Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5400
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Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5400
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Material drilled 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 Earliest Early Human Early Man 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 Deoxyribonucleic Acid Genetics Laboratory Palaeontology
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This print showcases the groundbreaking extraction of fossil DNA from a Homo heidelbergensis femur bone found at the Sima de los Huesos site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain. The material drilled from this ancient thigh bone, known as femur 13, provided scientists with an invaluable glimpse into our distant past. Dated to over 400,000 years old, this fossil DNA sequence is the oldest ever published and offers incredible insights into human evolution. Through meticulous mitochondrial DNA extraction and sequencing, researchers discovered that H. heidelbergensis was more closely related to the Denisovans than to Neanderthals – a revelation that reshaped our understanding of early hominins. The collaborative efforts between Centro Mixto de Evolucion y Comportamiento Humanos in Madrid, Spain and Svante Paabo's department of genetics at Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany made this groundbreaking research possible. Their dedication to paleogenetics has pushed boundaries and expanded our knowledge of prehistoric humans. This remarkable photograph by JAVIER TRUEBA/MSF/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY captures not only the scientific significance but also the awe-inspiring beauty of this momentous discovery. It serves as a testament to humanity's insatiable curiosity about our origins and highlights how interdisciplinary collaborations can unlock secrets hidden within ancient bones. As we continue exploring our shared history through genetic analysis and paleoanthropology, photographs like these remind us of both how far we've come and how much there still is to learn about our extraordinary journey as a species.
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