Term for Identification: Zhu Yuanzhang

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Term for identification: Zhu Yuanzhang

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Definitions:

Mitochondrial DNA

Genetic material found in mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells, inherited almost exclusively from the mother.

Ancestral Allele

The original version of a gene that existed in a common ancestor of a species or a group of species.

EPAS1 Allele

A genetic variant associated with adaptation to high-altitude environments, often studied in populations living in the Himalayas.

Denisovan Genome

The genetic blueprint of the Denisovans, an extinct species of archaic humans, obtained from ancient DNA samples.