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DNA from Denisovans can be found in humans today: DNA from an unknown ancient ancestor of humans that once bred with Denisovans still exists among people today, study reveals
Daily Mail Online ^ | 06 Aug 2020 | Ian Randall

Posted on 08/07/2020 11:24:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

[Ghost] DNA from an unknown ancient ancestor of humans that once bred with Denisovans still exists among the genomes of people today, a study has revealed.

The different branches of the human family tree have interbred and swapped genes -- a processes known as 'introgression' -- on numerous occasions...

Experts from the US found that some three per cent of the Neanderthal genome came from interbreeding with another ancient human group 300,000 years ago...

The researchers used the algorithm to look at genomes from two Neanderthals, a Denisovan and two African humans.

Alongside finding that a small proportion of the Neanderthal genome came from ancient humans, the team also determined that one per cent of the Denisovan genome appears to have come from an unknown and more distant species.

Moreover, up to 15 per cent of this 'super-archaic' genetic material has likely been passed down into modern humans who are alive today, the researchers said.

While it is not clear exactly from which species these fragments of DNA originated, the team suspect that they may have come from Homo Erectus...

Bone and ivory beads found in the Denisova Cave were discovered in the same sediment layers as the Denisovan fossils, leading to suggestions they had sophisticated tools and jewellery...

DNA from molar teeth belonging to two other individuals, one adult male and one young female, showed they died in the cave at least 65,000 years earlier.

Other tests have suggested the tooth of the young female could be as old as 170,000 years.

A third molar is thought to have belonged to an adult male who died around 7,500 years before the girl whose pinky was discovered.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: denisovans; dna; genetics; ghostdna; godsgravesglyphs; helixmakemineadouble; homoerectus; neandertal; neandertals; neanderthal; neanderthals
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The rest of the Denisovans keyword, surprisingly large, chrono sorted:


1 posted on 08/07/2020 11:24:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; 31R1O; ...
Thanks Covenantor for the link.

2 posted on 08/07/2020 11:25:08 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

1st time I’ve ever heard of the Denisova Cave


3 posted on 08/07/2020 11:27:02 AM PDT by corkoman
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To: SunkenCiv

two Neanderthals, a Denisovan and two African humans go into a bar...


4 posted on 08/07/2020 11:33:25 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: SunkenCiv

(Insert “Mother-In-Law” Joke Here)


5 posted on 08/07/2020 11:34:08 AM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: SunkenCiv

So there were 6 or 7 “races” of humans (including the Hobbits?) and we killed off all (most?) of the ugly ones.


6 posted on 08/07/2020 11:34:49 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: SunkenCiv
"...male who died around 7,500 years before the girl whose pinky was discovered."



What about Cro Magnons?
7 posted on 08/07/2020 11:38:14 AM PDT by z3n
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To: SunkenCiv

The Denisovans disappeared when they were banned by Twitter and FaceBook. Something about annoying the fact checkers.


8 posted on 08/07/2020 11:39:11 AM PDT by centurion316
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To: SunkenCiv

We know from Genesis 6:4 that Nephilim were the offspring of “the sons of God” and the “daughters of men.” When we discuss the details about the Nephilim in Christian circles today, there is always disagreement. Is there a correct answer to who exactly were the Nephilim? Scholars and theologians find this subject fascinating.

https://www.christianity.com/wiki/angels-and-demons/who-were-the-nephilim-in-the-bible.html


9 posted on 08/07/2020 11:42:47 AM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.)
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To: treetopsandroofs
Nah.

We interbred with these smaller isolated populations.

Smaller populations melt into the larger unless there is something that makes them want to keep separate.

10 posted on 08/07/2020 11:42:55 AM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (And lead us not into hysteria, but deliver us from the handwashers. Amen!)
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To: SunkenCiv

“The girl whose pinky was discovered”

And we have another book title.


11 posted on 08/07/2020 11:46:14 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: treetopsandroofs

12 posted on 08/07/2020 11:47:08 AM PDT by Phillyred
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To: treetopsandroofs

like jack handy said

“I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they’d never expect it.”


13 posted on 08/07/2020 11:49:43 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: SunkenCiv

That’s one explanation.


14 posted on 08/07/2020 11:50:31 AM PDT by fso301
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To: blueunicorn6

I had my DNA done by National Geographic and 23 and Me both said that I had a certain percentage of Denisovan as part of my DNA.


15 posted on 08/07/2020 11:54:34 AM PDT by magua (It's not racism, it's just that thisBecause itÂ’s being reported that a lot of this started in 2015.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Traveling Neanderthal businessmen, out of town and alone, closing time at the Denisovan bars, and well...., this is what happened.


16 posted on 08/07/2020 12:04:55 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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To: magua

The Army made me give them a DNA sample.

I figure they’re building super Soldiers with it.


17 posted on 08/07/2020 12:07:27 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: SunkenCiv
Who did Captain Kirk go back in time and sleep with now?


18 posted on 08/07/2020 12:12:38 PM PDT by DannyTN
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DNA from an unknown ancient ancestor of humans that once bred with Denisovans still exists among the genomes of people today, a study has revealed.

Hence the inspirational source of the country music song “WHAT WAS I THINKING?”

19 posted on 08/07/2020 12:13:15 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: treetopsandroofs

“...two Neanderthals, a Denisovan and two African humans go into a bar...”

Out comes Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden and Jerold Nadler, Maxine Waters and Al Sharpton....


20 posted on 08/07/2020 12:20:24 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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