Denisovan gene passed on to South Americans (IMAGE)

University College London

Denisovan gene passed on to South Americans

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An international research team found that a gene influencing lip shape in a Latin American population appears to have been inherited from the Denisovans, an extinct group of ancient humans who lived tens of thousands of years ago.

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UCL, Aix-Marseille University and The Open University research team

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