Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5402
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Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5402
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Sample of 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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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 fossil, known as C018 / 5402, is over 400,000 years old and holds immense significance in our understanding of human evolution. In December 2013, this ancient DNA sequence was published as the oldest human DNA ever discovered. The research revealed that H. heidelbergensis shared a closer genetic relationship with the Denisovans than with Neanderthals – an astonishing revelation that shed light on our complex ancestral lineage. The collaboration 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 played a pivotal role in unraveling this genetic puzzle. Their meticulous work involved extracting and sequencing mitochondrial DNA from the fossilized sample. This photograph captures a scientist holding an Eppendorf tube containing the precious extracted material against a striking black background. It symbolizes both the fragility and resilience of ancient DNA preservation while showcasing humanity's relentless pursuit to uncover our origins. With its blend of paleontology, genetics, and cutting-edge technology, this image serves as a testament to mankind's insatiable curiosity about our past. It stands as a visual representation of how scientific collaboration transcends borders and disciplines to unlock secrets hidden within fossils like never before.
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