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Nature 388, 225-226 (17 July 1997) |
A molecular handle on the Neanderthals
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Abstract
The sequencing of mitochondrial DNA from Neanderthal fossil bone is a terrific achievement. Among the conclusions to be drawn from the data is that there was a period of more than 500,000 years during which Neanderthals and the line leading to modern humans evolved independently.
Neanderthals hold a central place in studies of human evolution, yet their relationship to contemporary humans remains enigmatic1,2. Now, a molecular analysis has seemingly resolved many of the disputes about that relationship.
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