Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

Most recent common ancestor

A most recent common ancestor (MRCA), also known as a last common ancestor (LCA) or concestor (a term coined by Nicky Warren), is the most recent individual from which all organisms of a set are inferred to have descended. The most recent common ancestor of a higher taxon is generally assumed to have been a species. The term is also used in reference to…

Community, MRCA of different species & Patrilineal and matrilineal MRCA

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Most recent common ancestor. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

MRCA of different species

Tree of lifeCladesCarnivoraCatsDogs
19 related topics

Patrilineal and matrilineal MRCA

Mitochondrial DNANuclear DNAMendelian inheritanceY chromosomePatrilineal
14 related topics

Time to MRCA estimates

HaplogroupY-DNA haplogroupsSingle-nucleotide polymorphismSTRY-STR
14 related topics

Overview

DescendedSpeciesGenesHaplotypesPedigree
20 related topics

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

MRCA of different species

MRCA of a population identified by a single genetic marker

Patrilineal and matrilineal MRCA

Time to MRCA estimates

Identical ancestors point

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

Most recent common ancestor

Nodes78
Edges77
Triples53
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025641
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

Most recent common ancestor

Top relations

related to Further reading · 19
Most recent common ancestor → Bruce, Estimating, From Genes, Genetics, Genomes, Hartwell, Individuals, ISBN, June, Leland, Maidenhead, McGraw-Hill, Mitochondrial DNA, Pair, PDF, PMC, PMID, Time, Walsh
related to Time to MRCA estimates · 13
Most recent common ancestor → Different, DNA, It, Mitochondrial Eve, MRCA, MRCAs, Patrilineal, Since Mitochondrial Eve, The, These, This, TMRCA, Y-chromosomal Adam
related to Patrilineal and matrilineal MRCA · 9
Most recent common ancestor → African Eve, DNA, It, Likewise, Mendelian, Mitochondrial DNA, Mitochondrial Eve, Y-chromosomal Adam, Y-DNA
related to Identical ancestors point · 5
Most recent common ancestor → Due, MRCA, The, The MRCA, This MRCA
see also · 2
Most recent common ancestor → CladisticsCommon, EarthTimeline

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

mrca ancestor population time common recent genetic also patrilineal organisms matrilineal years single humans ancestors dna mitochondrial lived genes ancestry

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
the Chukchiinstance ofPossible locations for the MRCA include places0.80text
Kamchatka Peninsulas that are close to Alaskainstance ofPossible locations for the MRCA include places0.80text
places such as Indonesiainstance ofPossible locations for the MRCA include places0.80text
Malaysia that are close to Australia or a place such as Taiwan or Japan that is more intermediate to Australiainstance ofPossible locations for the MRCA include places0.80text
the Americasinstance ofPossible locations for the MRCA include places0.80text
Most recent common ancestorrelated to Further readingHartwell0.60section
Most recent common ancestorrelated to Further readingLeland0.60section
Most recent common ancestorrelated to Further readingGenetics0.60section
Most recent common ancestorrelated to Further readingFrom Genes0.60section
Most recent common ancestorrelated to Further readingGenomes0.60section
Most recent common ancestorrelated to Further readingMaidenhead0.60section
Most recent common ancestorrelated to Further readingMcGraw-Hill0.60section

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.