Human evolution: origins of modern humans still look recent

Curr Biol. 1999 Sep 9;9(17):R647-50. doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(99)80414-x.

Abstract

That modern humans have a relatively ancient origin has been suggested on the basis of fossil and genetic evidence. But DNA sequences from an extinct neanderthal, and phylogenetic analyses of hundreds of human and ape sequences, continue to support a recent origin for modern humans.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Africa
  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Child, Preschool
  • DNA / genetics
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
  • Europe
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Female
  • Fossils
  • History, Ancient
  • Hominidae* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Models, Biological
  • Pan troglodytes / genetics
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Time Factors
  • X Chromosome / genetics

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • DNA