Genetics. Ancient DNA reveals Neandertals with red hair, fair complexions

Science. 2007 Oct 26;318(5850):546-7. doi: 10.1126/science.318.5850.546.
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Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Hair Color / genetics*
  • Hominidae / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Point Mutation
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1 / genetics*
  • Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1 / metabolism
  • Skin Pigmentation / genetics*

Substances

  • FOXP2 protein, human
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors
  • Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 1