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Jun 29, 2023

Harnessing ancient genomes to study the history of human adaptation

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, evolution, genetics

Ancient genomes can inform our understanding of the history of human adaptation through the direct tracking of changes in genetic variant frequency across different geographical locations and time periods. The authors review recent ancient DNA analyses of human, archaic hominin, pathogen, and domesticated animal and plant genomes, as well as the insights gained regarding past human evolution and behaviour.

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