The Human Condition- A Molecular Approach

Bibliographic Collection: 
MOCA Reference, APE
Publication Type: Journal Article
Authors: Paabo, S.
Year of Publication: 2014
Journal: Cell
Volume: 157
Issue: 1
Pagination: 216 - 226
Publication Language: eng
ISBN Number: 0092-8674
Abstract:

Research into when and where modern humans originated and how they differ from, and interacted with, other now-extinct forms of human has so far been the realm of archaeologists and paleoanthropologists. However, over the past decade, molecular geneticists have begun to study genomes of extinct humans. Here, I discuss where we stand today with respect to understanding how modern humans came to differ from Neandertals and other human forms that existed until about 30,000 years ago.Research into when and where modern humans originated and how they differ from, and interacted with, other now-extinct forms of human has so far been the realm of archaeologists and paleoanthropologists. However, over the past decade, molecular geneticists have begun to study genomes of extinct humans. Here, I discuss where we stand today with respect to understanding how modern humans came to differ from Neandertals and other human forms that existed until about 30,000 years ago.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.12.036
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