Chromosomal fusions trigger rediploidization of autopolyploid genomes
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Tumour promotion through the lens of evolution
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Ancient DNA reveals pervasive directional selection across West Eurasia
Liu, Y., Mao, X., Krause, J. & Fu, Q. Insights into human history from the first decade of…
Genomic history of early dogs in Europe
Radiocarbon and contextual dating We generated eleven new radiocarbon dates (Supplementary Data 2). Dates were calibrated using the IntCal20…
Homo sapiens-specific evolution unveiled by ancient southern African genomes
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The genomic history of Iberian horses since the last Ice Age
Genome data set A total of 87 horse archaeological remains, including petrosal bones, teeth and postcranial elements, were…
A male-essential miRNA is key for avian sex chromosome dosage compensation
Ethics information All animal procedures were conducted in compliance with national and international ethical guidelines and regulations. Mouse…
Combined genome-wide association study of facial traits in Europeans increases explained variance and improves prediction
C-GWAS and replication highlight 62 novel face loci The C-GWAS discovery phase included 11,662 individuals of European descent…
Ancient DNA from the Green Sahara reveals ancestral North African lineage
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A crossroads in the timeline of human evolution
Ancient DNA (aDNA) sequencing is like unlocking a genetic time capsule, almost bringing the past back to life…