mitochondrial DNA
Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Uncovers Influence of Genetic Variation on Hundreds of Phenotypes
Both common and rare mitochondrial DNA variants appear to affect complex human traits and diseases, including type 2 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and height.
Million-Year-Old Mammoths Sequenced, Giving Insight into Evolution
One of the ancient mammoths sequenced belongs to a previously unknown lineage that hybridized with woolly mammoths to give rise to Columbian mammoths.
Mutations in Mitochondrial DNA Underlie Certain Subtype of Aggressive Renal Cancer
The researchers said this new data could lead to the development of effective therapies for patients with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma.
Ancient DNA Analysis Elucidates Split of Denisovan, Neanderthal Y Chromosome Lineages
Sequencing of ancient samples showed that Denisovan Y chromosomes split around 700,000 years ago from a lineage shared by Neanderthals and modern humans.
Ancient DNA Study Argues Against Horses Domesticated in Anatolia
Researchers characterized more than 100 ancient equid samples stretching over some 9,000 years, spanning the early Neolithic Age to the Iron Age.