Human evolution: a tale from ancient genomes

Bastien Llamas; Eske Willerslev; Ludovic Antoine Alexandre Orlando

doi:10.1098/rstb.2015.0484

Human evolution: a tale from ancient genomes

Bastien Llamas, Eske Willerslev, Ludovic Antoine Alexandre Orlando

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Abstract

The field of human ancient DNA (aDNA) has moved from mitochondrial sequencing that suffered from contamination and provided limited biological insights, to become a fully genomic discipline that is changing our conception of human history. Recent successes include the sequencing of extinct hominins, and true population genomic studies of Bronze Age populations. Among the emerging areas of aDNA research, the analysis of past epigenomes is set to provide more new insights into human adaptation and disease susceptibility through time. Starting as a mere curiosity, ancient human genetics has become a major player in the understanding of our evolutionary history.

Original language	English
Article number	20150484
Journal	Royal Society of London. Philosophical Transactions B. Biological Sciences
Volume	372
Issue number	1713
Number of pages	11
ISSN	0962-8436
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2015.0484
Publication status	Published - 5 Feb 2017

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