The Contribution of Genetic Ancestry From Archaic Humans to Modern Humans
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CARTA-Inspired Publication
Publication Type: Book Chapter
Authors: Stoneking, M
Year of Publication: 2017
Book Title: On Human Nature: Biology, Psychology, Ethics, Politics, and Religion
Chapter: 4
Pagination: 55-63
Publisher: Academic Press
Publication Language: eng
Keywords: Admixture; Ancient DNA; Archaic human; Denisovan; Genetic history; Genome sequence; Migration; Modern human; Neandertal; Recent African origin
Abstract:
Fossil, archaeological, and genetic evidence are united in supporting a recent African origin of modern humans and dispersal out of Africa within the past 60,000–80,000 years. However, genome sequences obtained directly from the fossils of archaic humans (Neandertals and Denisovans) clearly indicate that these archaic humans contributed genetic ancestry to non-African populations. This archaic ancestry is an important source of new insights into the migration history of modern humans. In particular, the overall view of recent human evolution is one of multiple episodes of migrations and admixture.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-420190-3.00004-1
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