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Sunday, August 10, 2008
Scientists Complete Neanderthal Genome Sequence
DNA extracted from a 38,000-year-old Neanderthal bone has just enabled scientists to sequence the complete mitochondrial genome for the human-like species. The remarkable feat, which has led to at least three major discoveries about the extinct stocky European individuals, represents a breakthrough for studies on the human family.
About the image: Comparison of a Neanderthal skeleton to a human skeleton. Courtesy of Encyclopaedia Britannica. May be enlarged in a separate window.
You can read thelight-versionof the story from theDiscovery Channelor you can read the full academic report direct from the source,Cell.com.
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