Jun 29, 2023
Harnessing ancient genomes to study the history of human adaptation
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: biotech/medical, evolution, genetics
Ancient genomes can inform our understanding of the history of human adaptation through the direct tracking of changes in genetic variant frequency across different geographical locations and time periods. The authors review recent ancient DNA analyses of human, archaic hominin, pathogen, and domesticated animal and plant genomes, as well as the insights gained regarding past human evolution and behaviour.