Mummy DNA shows surprise

Friday, October 31, 2008 - 16:35 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have revealed the complete mitochondrial genome of one of the world's most celebrated mummies, known as the Tyrolean Iceman or ??tzi. The sequence represents the oldest complete DNA sequence of modern humans' mitochondria, according to the report published online on October 30th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. read more

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