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They factor out genes attributable to common ancestors we had with Neanderthals. They're talking about genes that were specifically modified along the Neandert
by crusso 11y ago
They factor out genes attributable to common ancestors we had with Neanderthals.
They're talking about genes that were specifically modified along the Neanderthal branch of evolution and then added back to us.
- Retric 11y agoConsidering we are the same species and would interbreed, I don't think it's that clear which line started a given mutation. Unless they had a lot of samples to work with. IE, did a trait start with us and move to them. Or did it start with them and move to us.
- clouddrover 11y agoThe Tibetan adaptation to high altitudes is a good example of introgression from Denisovans: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140702-genetics-tibetan-denisovan-altitude-science/ http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/07/140702-genet...