It seems like both Neanderthal Y-Chromosome DNA and Mitochondrial DNA originated from interbreeding with Homo Sapiens

It seems like both Neanderthal Y-Chromosome DNA and Mitochondrial DNA originated from interbreeding with Homo Sapiens

What Neanderthals and Denisovans Would Look Like Today – IA Weigh In

For the past 40,000 years, Homo sapiens have been the only human species on Earth. Our ancestors, including the Neanderthals and Denisovans, disappeared long before us, leaving behind only fossils and traces in our DNA. But what if these ancient relatives had survived? How would they appear today, and could they live alongside us in modern society? Neanderthals: Strong and Stocky with Unique Features According to Daily Mail, Neanderthals, our cl…

An Approach to Base Editing for Mitochondrial DNA

Base editing, such as via the various CRISPR-based approaches, is a powerful technology for making small changes to DNA sequences. It only works in the nuclear genome, however. Researchers have recently demonstrated base editing that works for the hundreds of mitochondrial genomes present in a cell. This is good for patients with single detrimental inherited mitochondrial mutations, but it remains to be seen as to whether base editing can be app…