Molecular Anthropology - Ancient DNA Sequencing

Ancient DNA Sequencing

Since Krings Neandertal mtDNA have been sequenced, and the sequence similarity indicates an equally recent origin from a small population on the Neanderthal branch of late hominids. MCR1 gene has also been sequenced but the results are controversial, with one study claiming that contamination issues cannot be resolved from human Neandertal similarities. Critically however no DNA sequence has been obtained from Homo erectus, Homo floriensis, or any of the other late hominids. Some of the ancient sequences obtained have highly probable errors, and proper control to avoid contamination.

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