Neanderthal genome project
Neanderthal Genome Project
The Neanderthal Genome Project is an international scientific effort to sequence the Neanderthal genome. It was launched in July 2006, led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany.
Pronunciation
Neanderthal: /niːˈændərˌtɑːl/
Etymology
The term "Neanderthal" is derived from the location of Neanderthal, Germany, where the first specimen was discovered. The suffix "-thal" is German for "valley". The term "genome" comes from the Greek words "gene" and "ome", meaning "all genes".
Description
The Neanderthal Genome Project aims to map the complete genetic blueprint of the Neanderthal, an extinct species of hominids that was the closest known relative to modern humans. The project uses advanced DNA sequencing technologies to analyze the genetic material extracted from Neanderthal fossils.
Related Terms
- Genome sequencing: The process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism's genome.
- Hominids: A family of primates that includes humans and their fossil ancestors.
- DNA: Deoxyribonucleic acid, the molecule that carries genetic instructions in all living organisms.
- Fossils: The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neanderthal genome project
- Wikipedia's article - Neanderthal genome project
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