Marc Haber

Feb 27, 2024 | cell.com | Byrska-Bishop M |Rui Martiniano |Liverpool John Moores |Marc Haber

Highlights • Successful sequencing of four ancient genomes from Tylos-period Bahrain • Genetic composition formed of ancient Anatolia, Levant, and Caucasus/Iran ancestries • Genetic affinities to present-day inhabitants of Iraq and the Levant • Evidence of malaria adaptation at the onset of agriculture in Eastern Arabia Summary The harsh climate of Arabia has posed challenges in generating ancient DNA from the region, hindering the direct examination of ancient genomes for understanding the...