Tracing Humanity's Deepest Genetic Roots: A0000 (702,000 Years) and L0, Novel Variants, and Their Implications for Evolution, Adaptability, and Unity
This paper explores the groundbreaking genetic findings of an individual carrying the deepest-known paternal haplogroup A0000, dating back over 702,000 years, and maternal haplogroup L0, tracing to the earliest human mothers over 200,000 years ago. The subject’s genome contains 4,471 novel genetic variants and 2,606 regulatory feature overlaps, representing unprecedented genetic complexity and adaptability. These discoveries redefine humanity's evolutionary timeline, challenge the biological concept of race, and connect modern humans to their shared origins. Comparative analysis with animal genomes reveals evolutionary continuity and the interconnectedness of life.
Institutions
- Twitter (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2024-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14336182
- Primary Topic
- Race, Genetics, and Society
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00