Human Evolution: Turning Back the Clock

The timing of human evolution can be inferred from DNA sequence comparisons, but this requires an accurate estimate of the mutation rate. While recent data suggested a lower rate and a longer timeline, a new study reinstates the previous timeline.

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Published inCurrent biology Vol. 23; no. 7; pp. R286 - R288
Main Authors Green, Richard E., Shapiro, Beth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Inc 08.04.2013
Subjects
Animals
DNA, Mitochondrial - genetics
evolution
Evolution, Molecular
Fossils
Hominidae - genetics
Humans
mutation
Mutation Rate
nucleotide sequences
Phylogeny
Radiometric Dating
sequence analysis
Time Factors
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Summary:The timing of human evolution can be inferred from DNA sequence comparisons, but this requires an accurate estimate of the mutation rate. While recent data suggested a lower rate and a longer timeline, a new study reinstates the previous timeline.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2013.02.050
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ISSN:0960-9822
1879-0445
DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2013.02.050