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ArticleGenome biology and evolution2025

Genetic Origins of the Kiritimati Population from Central-Eastern Micronesia.

Maximilian Larena, Afifa Enam Chowdhury, Ma Junaliah Tuazon Kels, Kai Tätte, Mait Metspalu, Carina M Schlebusch, Ralph Garcia-Bertrand, Rene J Herrera

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Maximilian LarenaHuman Evolution, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala SE-752 36, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-8799-7645
Afifa Enam ChowdhuryHuman Evolution, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala SE-752 36, Sweden.ORCID 0009-0000-8509-0276
Ma Junaliah Tuazon KelsHuman Evolution, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala SE-752 36, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-8730-1062
Kai TätteEstonian Biocentre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu 51010, Estonia.ORCID 0000-0002-4753-8954
Mait MetspaluEstonian Biocentre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu 51010, Estonia.ORCID 0000-0003-3099-9161
Carina M SchlebuschHuman Evolution, Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala SE-752 36, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-8160-9621
Ralph Garcia-BertrandDepartment of Molecular Biology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3011-9822
Rene J HerreraDepartment of Molecular Biology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5119-4381

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European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program 873207Knut & Alice Wallenberg FoundationNational Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in SwedenSwedish Research Council 2020-04789Uppsala Multidisciplinary Center for Advanced Computational Science
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Abstract

The migration of Austronesian-speaking populations through Oceania has intrigued researchers for decades. The Kiribati islands, situated along the boundaries of Micronesia and Polynesia, provide a crucial link in this migration. We analyzed the genome-wide data of the Kiritimati population of Kiribati to uncover their genetic origins and connections with other Oceanian groups. Our study reveals that the Kiritimati population primarily exhibits Remote Oceanian-related ancestry associated with ancient Lapita and present-day Polynesian populations. In addition, our identity-by-descent analysis identifies populations from the coastal southern Philippines as their closest relatives in Island Southeast Asia. The genetic links between Kiritimati, ancient Lapita, and modern Polynesians underscore the shared ancestry and continuous gene flow across these regions. This genetic continuity and ongoing links are supported by linguistic and cultural evidence, illustrating a complex history of migration and admixture in Oceania.

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Genetics, PopulationGene FlowGenome, HumanHuman MigrationHumansMicronesiahuman historyKiritimatiMicronesiaOceaniaPolynesiapopulation genetics

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PMCPMC11937891

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