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Denisovan

Denisovan

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An extinct ancient human group from Asia
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛnɪˈsoʊvən/
  • Specialized
: denisovano
  • Fossils of the Denisovan species were discovered in the mountains of Siberia.
  • Denisovan DNA
  • Denisovan finger
  • Denisovan genome

Some of them we, we poached some of their genes like the Neanderthals or the Denisovans or, you know, whatever.

Examples

  • The Denisovan contribution to the genomes of present-day Papuans was estimated at 6 percent.

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  • The technique developed for the Denisovan DNA could be applied much more widely in the future.

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  • The researchers compared the Denisovan genome with those of several modern humans from around the world.

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  • Analysis of the Denisovan genome further illuminates the relationships of Neanderthals with individuals from East Asia, South America, and Europe.

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  • An international team of researchers has completed the first sequencing of the Denisovan genome, shedding light on the relationships between these archaic humans, who were closely related to Neanderthals, and modern humans.

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  • The researchers studied the Denisovan genome to understand how it relates to modern humans.

  • Genetic studies reveal that the Denisovan population interbred with ancestors of present-day humans.

Surface Forms

Denisovan singular
Denisovans plural

Morphology

Denisovan = Denisova (transparent) = Denisova + an

A predictable derivation from the place name 'Denisova' using the suffix '-an' to form a label for people/groups associated with that place.

Etymology

Denisovan comes from the name of Denisova Cave in Siberia, where bones and DNA of this group were first discovered. The ending -an means 'from' or 'relating to', like in Australian, so Denisovan names the ancient people who came from that place.