Meanings of neanderthal genome in English

He has sequenced the entire neanderthal genome and proved that early humans mated with neanderthals after we moved out of Africa.

In small ways, studying the Neanderthal genome tells us something about Neanderthals, too.

CHIGAGO -The rough draft of the Neanderthal genome is complete.

After years of anticipation, the Neanderthal genome has been sequenced.

Scientists eventually hope to sequence a full Neanderthal genome.

Scientists have already sequenced the Neanderthal genome and that of their close human relatives, the Denisovans.

They compared the Neanderthal genome to genomes of five people from China, France, Papua New Guinea, southern Africa and western Africa.

Then, in 2010, Pääbo and his colleagues published a game-changing set of results: a draft Neanderthal genome, based on DNA from three individuals.

And in July researchers announced they were embarking on a project to sequence the Neanderthal genome using fragments of DNA extracted from fossils.

However, even if the Neanderthal genome won't show scientists what makes humans so special, there's a consolation prize for the rest of us.

For example, last year the team revealed that a gene known to be important in the development of speech was present in the Neanderthal genome.

The finding means that scientists can study about 20% of the Neanderthal genome without having to prise the genetic material from fragile and ancient fossils.