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Vol 57(2023) N 4 p. 593-603; DOI 10.1134/S0026893323040040 Full Text

D.O. Fesenko1, O.Yu. Aramova2,3, E.V. Vdovchenkov3, I.D. Ivanovsky4, O.E. Fesenko5, S.A. Polyakov1, T.G. Faleeva6,7, M.A. Filippova1, V.S. Florinskaya3, I.V. Kornienko2,3*

DNA Phenotyping of Remains from Elite Burials of the Khazar Period of Southern Russia

1Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119991 Russia
2Southern Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Rostov-on-Don, 344006 Russia
3Ivanovsky Academy of Biology and Biotechnology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090 Russia
4DNA Research Center, LLC, Hkimki, Moscow Oblast, 141402 Russia
5Institute of Physics, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, 344090 Russia
6St. Petersburg Forensic Bureau, St. Petersburg, 195067 Russia
7Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, St. Petersburg, 191015 Russia

*ikornienko@yandex.ru
Received - 2022-10-18; Revised - 2022-12-25; Accepted - 2022-12-28

Ancient DNA analyses help to solve the problems related to the genogeographic origin and migration patterns of populations. The Khazar Khaganate is a subject of controversy among researchers. Its complex historical development, lack of a sufficient number of artistic and written sources, the disappearance of representatives of Khazar culture leaves open the question of the appearance of the Khazars. DNA phenotyping of bone remains from elite burials of the Khazar period of Southern Russia was carried out with respect to eye color, hair color, skin color, and AB0 blood groups. Eight out of 10 individuals had brown eyes, dark hair (to varying degrees), and a predominantly dark skin during their lifetime. Individuals from two burials had gray-blue eyes, and one individual had blond hair. The most probable AB0 blood group was identified in eight people, of which five blood group 0 (I) group, four had blood group A (II), and one had blood group B (III). The allele frequency distribution was assessed for ten population-specific autosomal markers and suggested high heterogeneity for the ethnogeographic origin of the Khazars examined. The results are evidence for ethnocultural, genetic, and phenotypic diversity of the Khazar Khaganate.

Khazars, burial mounds, ancient DNA, DNA phenotyping, biochip, AB0 blood group, Y-chromosome haplogroup



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