@MikeWingerii Genetic data also suggests this view (Eve is the mother of all living) to be accurate. Cann, Stoneking, and Wilson (1987): “Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution” published in Nature.
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The group consistently highlights the importance of the 1987 study by Cann and colleagues, citing it as a pivotal discovery that established Africans as the origin point of modern human mitochondrial DNA. The tone is largely affirming, with many participants emphasizing its scientific validity and lasting impact, such as statements about the study's unchallenged reputation and continued relevance, showing both high interest and deep engagement with the findings.
Most discussions affirm the significance of the 1987 study by Cann et al., supporting the idea that all humans trace their maternal lineage to a common ancestor, often referred to as 'Mitochondrial Eve.'
Participants show high curiosity, referencing multiple subsequent studies and debates, indicating strong engagement and sustained interest in the topic.
Many responses include detailed citations, clarifications, and discussions about the methods and implications, reflecting deep engagement with the scientific content.
The widespread references and the emphasis on the foundational role of the 1987 research highlight its profound influence on understanding human evolution and genetics.
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- Human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is useful for studying human evolution because it has unique properties like high copy number, maternal inheritance, no recombination, and a high mutation rate.
- Research has shown what we can learn from mtDNA about human population history, but future studies should also include Y-chromosome and nuclear DNA analysis to get a more complete picture.
- Challenges such as database quality, nuclear DNA inserts, and the effect of natural selection need to be addressed; however, mtDNA will remain important for understanding human genetics, ancient DNA, forensic work, and personal genetic history.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@adrianturner01 @TRej2011 Some papers on mDNA that disprove the concept of Adam and Eve. https://t.co/L7KPj3hrZe https://t.co/b7m3XuHCWj https://t.co/bkp2ZE5c6r https://t.co/907ICpHgNs
@Netandruescavap @ChopGoddess @SeibtNaomi Sources for human origins in Africa: - Cann et al. (1987), "Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution," Nature 325:31-36, UC Berkeley. Confirms mtDNA origin in Africa ~140-200k years ago. - Mendez et al. (2013), "An African American Paternal Lineage Adds an Extremely Ancient Root
"Allan Wilson favored the term “lucky mother”, to emphasize the role of chance in the survival of mtDNA lineages over time, but I guess it just wasn’t as catchy a term as Mitochondrial Eve." -Mark Stoneking, co-author of “Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution”, Nature (1987), as quoted by Gizmodo
@Sardor_LFC @JahongirTairov Оригинал илмий тадқиқотни ўқимай, хулосасини нотўғри тушуниб олиб, шовшув қилиб юришади доимгидай. ) Бу ҳақда ёзгандим бир пайтлар: https://t.co/7W37ihqGcK https://t.co/z1gKS6Tj6B https://t.co/6Py3vNvf8Y https://t.co/eQj9eWSF4W
@dontjustdont21 @Clown22500580 @iamshanena The sources at the end of this article should be a good start: https://t.co/XXxuP9OtQN R. Cann’s article “Mothers, Labels, and Misogyny” also has list of sources, including Cann RL, Stoneking M, Wilson AC. Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution. Nature. 1987 Jan 1-7;325(6099):31-6
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@dalit_in That famous article, “Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution” came to that puzzling conclusion: all human beings come from a single woman, who was quickly christened “Mitochondrial Eve”.
@dalit_in In 1987 a team of researchers published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature that mitochondrial DNA proves that all of today’s humanity comes from a single woman. That famous article, “Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution” uncover the family tree of human evolution.
@Deivi80989162 @SSantiagoBarr @purgadeaseres Estos fechados recientes para el origen de H sapiens están respaldados por datos genéticos que indican una raíz africana reciente para los linajes mitocondriales humanos. Cann, R. et al (1987). Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution. Nature 325, 31–36.
لعبت الدراسات الجينية دوراً حاسماً في ترسيخ هذه النظرية: عنوان المقالة: Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution نُشرت في: Nature
@MaraAgainToo @OlisCory @NotEvolution1 Cann, Rebecca L., Mark Stoneking, and Allan C. Wilson. “Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution.” Nature 325 (1987): 31–36.
@Netandruescavap @ChopGoddess @SeibtNaomi Sources for human origins in Africa: - Cann et al. (1987), "Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution," Nature 325:31-36, UC Berkeley. Confirms mtDNA origin in Africa ~140-200k years ago. - Mendez et al. (2013), "An African American Paternal Lineage Adds an Extremely Ancient Root
@dondank69 @KoffeeKommander @darwintojesus Mitochondrial Eve. 1987 research by Rebecca Cann, Mark Stoneking, and Allan Wilson, published in Nature (titled "Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution"). https://t.co/K6xQq5qOmQ This study has NEVER been falsified, despite the horde of scientists who share your sentiments.
"Allan Wilson favored the term “lucky mother”, to emphasize the role of chance in the survival of mtDNA lineages over time, but I guess it just wasn’t as catchy a term as Mitochondrial Eve." -Mark Stoneking, co-author of “Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution”, Nature (1987), as quoted by Gizmodo
@Swiss_Q_22 @ArnoldM5116755 Gerne. Ich hab noch die Studien, auf welche ich mich beziehe: Rebecca L. Cann et al. (1987): Diese bahnbrechende Studie führte zur Identifikation der sogenannten „Mitochondrialen Eva“ und legte den Grundstein für die „Out-of-Africa“-Hypothese. https://t.co/rVizpD1bxp
@kanoben_ @fi_ki415 @Ms_1776 @ClownWorld_ 1. Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution (1987) This groundbreaking study introduced the concept of “Mitochondrial Eve,” showing all modern humans can trace maternal ancestry back to Africa. URL: https://t.co/z7Be6JKZTZ
@0magazu @MsClaritea @DOmowale Stoneking's 1987 mtDNA study showed highest genetic diversity in Africa, tracing all modern human maternal lines back there, supporting African origin of global genetic diversity. Source: Cann, R.L., Stoneking, M. and Wilson, A.C. (1987) Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution.
@Connor1337128 @dvader518 @NotEvolution1 Wrong. The first major attempt to map the global human genetic pool was the 1987 study "Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution".
prestigious scientific journal Nature that mitochondrial DNA proves that all of today’s humanity comes from a single woman, we would certainly not be so quick to dismiss it. The findings are not even current. That famous article, “Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution”
The findings are not even current. That famous article, “Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution” was published in 1987 and was the first study to uncover the family tree of human evolution.
@LottoLine649 @EasyAddendum @ArchTheAtheist I can see you have never worked in a lab or with academics who write reports. If you did, you'd know they're less reliable than God. Plus, they rot at dating things accurately. https://t.co/nhqQ52oLZ7
RT @ateoyagnostico: Por si las dudas: Cann, R.L., Stoneking, M., & Wilson, A.C. (1987). "Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution." Nature htt…
Por si las dudas: Cann, R.L., Stoneking, M., & Wilson, A.C. (1987). "Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution." Nature https://t.co/uAgtnv5Cew Stringer, C.B., & Andrews, P. (1988). "Genetic and fossil evidence for the origin of modern humans." Science. https://t.co/p7gpUblg68 ¿Sigo? https://t.co/9zJUvMi3wt
@MikeWingerii Genetic data also suggests this view (Eve is the mother of all living) to be accurate. Cann, Stoneking, and Wilson (1987): “Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution” published in Nature.
@NBL_DZ @AbuAtaAlAthari 1.Tishkoff et al., 2009 (Nature Genetics). 2.Cann et al., 1987 (Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution). 3.Henn et al., 2012 (Science). https://t.co/e6GK6n4Jxs and Durbin, 2011 (Nature). https://t.co/DgFqHnXt6b et al., 2010 (A draft sequence of the Neandertal genome).
@aigkenham @CommunityNotes Kens claim "Because all humans are descendants of Adam and Eve" is not factual and is misinformation. The rest of the post is a mess as well. Mitochondrial Eve and Y-Chromosome Adam:"Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution" by Cann, Stoneking, and Wilson, Nature
Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution https://t.co/84tjrla0Vx #archeology #Archeological #wonderful #archeologie #history
Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution https://t.co/FddXJgluKE
@heckerchonmker @PoliticalFella You can't find anything on Rebecca Cann? https://t.co/zQdM2uDeyr Strange. Took me 5 minutes. You didn't even look, did you? https://t.co/m3HrsxonE7
@lybrjack Precisa ler mais sobre o trabalho da Doutora Rebecca Louise Cann e que prova que viemos de uma única mãe: https://t.co/c19YdwEX8z
@Sardor_LFC @JahongirTairov Оригинал илмий тадқиқотни ўқимай, хулосасини нотўғри тушуниб олиб, шовшув қилиб юришади доимгидай. ) Бу ҳақда ёзгандим бир пайтлар: https://t.co/7W37ihqGcK https://t.co/z1gKS6Tj6B https://t.co/6Py3vNvf8Y https://t.co/eQj9eWSF4W
@Terojanen @SarasvuoJari @AaljokiKari ☝️ Näin on näppylät. Sen lisäksi mitokondrioiden DNA ei rekombinoidu, joka osaltaan helpottaa populaatioiden ja niiden muuttoliikkeiden tarkastelua. https://t.co/GxhuW8Zo6S
Cann RL, Stoneking M, Wilson AC (1987) Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution. Nature, 325: 31-36.
@Yousef_8761 @AlesayMotaz @samofthehil @THR your DNA does disprove adam. 1️⃣our DNA contains MTDNA which proves human evolution out of Africa 200,000 years ago. 2️⃣we already finished sequencing neanderthal DNA they were another hominid specie that bred with humans, & their DNA is found in humans. https://t.co/ocY4pWd2u8
Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution https://t.co/0mYkUuXc6E
mitochondrial DNA Unlike nuclear DNA, which comes from both parents, mitochondrial DNA comes only from the mother. https://t.co/aJm1sFsEiq
Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution https://t.co/A1nIk7u7db Upon testing the Mitochondrial DNA of 147 participants from around the world in 1987, scientific authors Rebecca Louise Cann, Mark Stoneking and Allan Charl...
Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution https://t.co/LOrqdLBARK In 1987, geneticists Allan Wilson, Rebecca Louise Cann, and Mark Stoneking published the article "Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution", in which they showed...
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@dontjustdont21 @Clown22500580 @iamshanena The sources at the end of this article should be a good start: https://t.co/XXxuP9OtQN R. Cann’s article “Mothers, Labels, and Misogyny” also has list of sources, including Cann RL, Stoneking M, Wilson AC. Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution. Nature. 1987 Jan 1-7;325(6099):31-6
@Marquitoss_10 @al3xsk Cann RL, Stoneking M, Wilson AC (1987). «Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution». Nature Sino hay 800 videitos más fáciles en youtube, explicados con peras y manzanas. Recomiendo buscar, es un tema muy interesante. Saludos!
Exhibit 2: "Mitochondrial DNA didn't exist" before the 1987 publication of of "Mitochondrial DNA and Human Evolution" by Cann et al. Therefore "if you were born before 1987 that can't apply to you and your ancestors". What is "shit people say on clubhouse for 200".
@AstrozaFlavio2 @NorseMinarchy https://t.co/FSxAc4whOZ
@TouquetWes @Don_Cheeze @Joe38S @PamelaGeller DNA trace, there is no better evidence, it's used to give people the death penalty in courts, also replicated and peer reviewed: All humans are descended from one human female https://t.co/hSRtjN20N8
1 R. L. Cann, M. Stoneking, A. C. Wilson, Mitochondrial DNA and human evolution.Nature 325, 31–36 (1987). https://t.co/5oc3jrgVBM
@collum444 @Cern_lXXl @zypisfy @maozedong9876 @Perdnoot @S37769965 @CATGOD24 @davidjdennison1 @imkimaaron @Wolfpak561 @Falchion14 @rmbctious @davestewart4444 @WFatmun @Duke1CA @mjtobias1997 @TheophilusPrime @mikenedie @MoneeStorm @tklforgiven @zafarmir6 @PILiberal2 @AprilLigeia @Dylon59556561 @questions_faith @rkdoctr @ax2n38 @bikinatroll @AdamBlackstar @God2Evolution @1CubbieKat1 @AwayFromTheKeys @yourmumspants @R0samond @revraygreen @nlitendchild @PastorAlexLove @debbiepalm44 @zapher134 @tcunderdahl @redhotflashmama @usmagrad87 @Oswald1160 @SlavGeorgiev @__Helicon__ @Wrong_Verb @VFracos @Chrisinatent @alan244g @slwn43 Genetic samples are collected and studied quite regularly actually. It has helped us to, for example, trace humanity back to its African origins. They do it by looking for haplogroups in human populations. https://t.co/b7m3XuHCWj
RT @S4R41_K44R: @adrianturner01 @TRej2011 Some papers on mDNA that disprove the concept of Adam and Eve. https://t.co/L7KPj3hrZe https://t.…
RT @S4R41_K44R: @adrianturner01 @TRej2011 Some papers on mDNA that disprove the concept of Adam and Eve. https://t.co/L7KPj3hrZe https://t.…
@adrianturner01 @TRej2011 Some papers on mDNA that disprove the concept of Adam and Eve. https://t.co/L7KPj3hrZe https://t.co/b7m3XuHCWj https://t.co/bkp2ZE5c6r https://t.co/907ICpHgNs
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