Ancient DNA and human history
We review studies of genomic data obtained by sequencing hominin fossils with particular emphasis on the unique information that ancient DNA (aDNA) can provide about the demographic history of humans and our closest relatives. We concentrate on nuclear genomic sequences that have been published in t...
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ftcdlib:oai:escholarship.org:ark:/13030/qt3f01k60n 2023-10-25T01:35:40+02:00 Ancient DNA and human history Slatkin, Montgomery Racimo, Fernando 6380 - 6387 2016-06-07 application/pdf https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3f01k60n unknown eScholarship, University of California qt3f01k60n https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3f01k60n public Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol 113, iss 23 Biological Sciences Genetics History Heritage and Archaeology Human Society Archaeology Anthropology Human Genome Generic health relevance Animals DNA Contamination DNA Ancient Fossils Genome Hominidae Humans human history Neanderthal Denisovan ancient DNA demography article 2016 ftcdlib 2023-09-25T18:04:35Z We review studies of genomic data obtained by sequencing hominin fossils with particular emphasis on the unique information that ancient DNA (aDNA) can provide about the demographic history of humans and our closest relatives. We concentrate on nuclear genomic sequences that have been published in the past few years. In many cases, particularly in the Arctic, the Americas, and Europe, aDNA has revealed historical demographic patterns in a way that could not be resolved by analyzing present-day genomes alone. Ancient DNA from archaic hominins has revealed a rich history of admixture between early modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans, and has allowed us to disentangle complex selective processes. Information from aDNA studies is nowhere near saturation, and we believe that future aDNA sequences will continue to change our understanding of hominin history. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic University of California: eScholarship Arctic |
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We review studies of genomic data obtained by sequencing hominin fossils with particular emphasis on the unique information that ancient DNA (aDNA) can provide about the demographic history of humans and our closest relatives. We concentrate on nuclear genomic sequences that have been published in the past few years. In many cases, particularly in the Arctic, the Americas, and Europe, aDNA has revealed historical demographic patterns in a way that could not be resolved by analyzing present-day genomes alone. Ancient DNA from archaic hominins has revealed a rich history of admixture between early modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans, and has allowed us to disentangle complex selective processes. Information from aDNA studies is nowhere near saturation, and we believe that future aDNA sequences will continue to change our understanding of hominin history. |
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