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The Mitochondrial DNA Mitotype of Louis XVII (1785-1795?)

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  • Gerard Lucotte
  • Thierry Thomasset
  • Christian Crépin

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We have obtained mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences from Louis XVII’s (1785-1795?) hairs : he was the son of the King of France, Louis XVI (1754-1793) and of Queen Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793). The authenticity of the hairs, which were kept in a medallion, is established by optic and electronic microscopy. Sequences of the hypervariable region 2(HVR2) of mtDNA (extracted from two different hairs) show four mutations : 152C, 194T, 263G and 315.1C. The corresponding mtDNA haplogroup is sub-haplogroup H2. As Marie-Antoinette had the same combination of HVR2 mutations, this confirms that Louis XVII is her son.

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  • Gerard Lucotte & Thierry Thomasset & Christian Crépin, 2015. "The Mitochondrial DNA Mitotype of Louis XVII (1785-1795?)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 4(11), pages 10-18, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:adm:journl:v:4:y:2015:i:11:p:10-18
    DOI: 10.18483/ijSci.865
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    1. Gerard Lucotte & Thierry Thomasset & Shoqing Wen, 2016. "The DNA Y-STRs Profile of Louis XVI (1754-1793)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 5(04), pages 68-93, April.
    2. Gerard Lucotte & Thierry Thomasset, 2020. "Mitochondrial DNA Haplogroup of the Queen Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 9(06), pages 13-18, June.
    3. Gerard Lucotte & Christian Crépin & Thierry Thomasset, 2019. "The Y-Chromosome STRs Profile of Louis XVII (1785-1795?)," International Journal of Sciences, Office ijSciences, vol. 8(02), pages 44-75, February.

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