文摘
The mtDNA phylogeny is commonly used in many forensic and biomedical applications. >2200 mitogenomes of recent African ancestry, namely, belonging to L(×M,N) haplogroups, were analyzed with the aim of improving the known worldwide phylogeny. We built maximum-parsimony phylogenetic trees and more than 300 new minor sub-clades were identified. Time to the Most Recent Common Ancestor (TMRCA) was computed for each node of the phylogeny using maximum-likelihood procedures. We comment on the relevance of phylogeography of African trees in forensic genetics, but also in anthropological studies, such as those related to the transatlantic slave trade.