Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5399
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Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5399
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Technician drilling material from a fossilised Homo heidelbergensis femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) found at the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. The mitochondrial DNA was extracted and sequenced. The fossil is over 400, 000 years old, making it the oldest human DNA sequence published to date (December 2013). It showed that H. heidelbergensis was more closely related to the Denisovans, an eastern Eurasian hominin, than to Neanderthals. The work was carried out in a collaboration between Centro Mixto de Evolucion y Comportamiento Humanos, Madrid, Spain, directed by Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga and Svante Paabos department of genetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany
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Department Of Genetics Dna Analysis Drilling Earliest Early Human Early Man Extracting Extraction Fossil Fossil Human Fossil Man Fossilised Fossilized Genome Germany Hominin Homo Heidelbergensis Juan Luis Arsuaga Leipzig Mitochondrial Dna Oldest Paleoanthropology Paleogenetics Pit Of Bones Prehistoric Prehistory Preserved Sample Sampling Sequenced Sierra De Atapuerca Sima De Los Huesos Spain Svante Paabo Technician Deoxyribonucleic Acid Genetics Laboratory Palaeontology
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This print captures a pivotal moment in the field of paleontology - the extraction of fossil DNA from a 400,000-year-old Homo heidelbergensis femur bone. The image showcases a skilled technician diligently drilling material from the fossilized thigh bone, known as femur 13, discovered at the Sima de los Huesos site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. The significance of this groundbreaking work lies in the fact that it yielded the oldest human DNA sequence ever published (as of December 2013). Through mitochondrial DNA analysis and sequencing, scientists were able to unravel crucial information about our ancient ancestors. Surprisingly, they found that H. heidelbergensis was more closely related to Denisovans - an eastern Eurasian hominin group - than to Neanderthals. This collaborative effort between Centro Mixto de Evolucion y Comportamiento Humanos in Madrid and Svante Paabo's department of genetics at Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig shed light on our evolutionary history. It is a testament to how international cooperation can push scientific boundaries and challenge existing theories. Javier Trueba's photograph not only documents this remarkable scientific endeavor but also highlights the meticulous nature of such research. The image depicts both the precision required during sample extraction and the dedication exhibited by those involved in unraveling humanity's past through genetic analysis. In essence, this print encapsulates both cutting-edge science and timeless curiosity about our origins as humans on Earth.
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