The dental proteome of Homo antecessor.

ABSTRACT: The phylogenetic relationships between hominins of the Early Pleistocene epoch in Eurasia, such as Homo antecessor, and hominins that appear later in the fossil record during the Middle Pleistocene epoch, such as Homo sapiens, are highly debated^1-5. For the oldest remains, the molecular study of these relationships is hindered by the degradation of ancient DNA. However, recent research has demonstrated that the analysis of ancient proteins can address this challenge^6-8. Here we present the dental enamel proteomes of H. antecessor from Atapuerca (Spain)^9,10 and Homo erectus from Dmanisi (Georgia)¹, two key fossil assemblages that have a central role in models of Pleistocene hominin morphology, dispersal and divergence. We provide evidence that H. 

SUBMITTER: Welker F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7582224 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature