Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5410
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Extraction of fossil DNA C018 / 5410
Extraction of fossil DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga in the laboratory where mitochondrial DNA from fossilised Homo heidelbergensis bone was extracted and sequenced. The femur (thigh) bone (femur 13) was from the Sima de los Huesos site, Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain, and is 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 captures Prof. Juan Luis Arsuaga in the laboratory, where he is extracting and sequencing mitochondrial DNA from a fossilized Homo heidelbergensis bone. The femur (thigh) bone, known as femur 13, was discovered at the Sima de los Huesos site in Sierra de Atapuerca, Spain, and dates back over 400,000 years. This makes it the oldest human DNA sequence ever published (December 2013). The groundbreaking research revealed that H. heidelbergensis is more closely related to the Denisovans, an eastern Eurasian hominin group, than to Neanderthals. This discovery sheds new light on our understanding of human evolution. 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 crucial role in this significant scientific breakthrough. In this image, Prof. Arsuaga can be seen wearing protective clothing as he meticulously carries out the delicate extraction process. His dedication to paleontology and genetic analysis has allowed us to unlock secrets about our ancient ancestors that were previously hidden within these fossilized remains. This photograph serves as a powerful reminder of how far we have come in unraveling our prehistoric past through advancements in paleoanthropology and DNA analysis techniques. It symbolizes the remarkable intersection between science and history that continues to shape our understanding of humanity's origins.
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