Topic ID #8488 - posted 8/31/2010 8:31 PM
Katrinahall
Question about an independent research topic
Katrinahall
I'm an undergrad anthro major and have a research topic that I'm interested in pursuing. It involves genetics and population statistics which I don't know much about. I don't have any qualms about familiarizing myself but before I go on a wild goose chase I want to post my question here to make sure my topic is plausible, since I know virtually nothing about genetics.
I have read articles that say after comparing the neanderthal genome to the human genome certain modern European and Asian populations have between 2% and 4% neanderthal DNA. I know it's contriversial but assuming we go with that theory, I want to figure out how prevalent interbreeding may have been, for their DNA to survive to present day, some 30,000 years later.
Any input would be appreciated :O)
Katrina
I have read articles that say after comparing the neanderthal genome to the human genome certain modern European and Asian populations have between 2% and 4% neanderthal DNA. I know it's contriversial but assuming we go with that theory, I want to figure out how prevalent interbreeding may have been, for their DNA to survive to present day, some 30,000 years later.
Any input would be appreciated :O)
Katrina
Post ID#18095 - replied 9/2/2010 6:54 AM
Dmack89
Katrina -
I think you may be in a bit over your head if you are looking to do any "new" research - this is one of the questions that the top researchers are still trying to figure out. If your research can consist of pulling together what has been done/debated to this point - you might be able to get a good paper out of it.
Good Luck
I think you may be in a bit over your head if you are looking to do any "new" research - this is one of the questions that the top researchers are still trying to figure out. If your research can consist of pulling together what has been done/debated to this point - you might be able to get a good paper out of it.
Good Luck
Post ID#18104 - replied 9/2/2010 2:16 PM
Katrinahall
Thanks for the advice, that sounds like something I could actually handle :o)
Post ID#18220 - replied 9/28/2010 3:40 PM
334Arch
Yeah -- I'd recommend breaking this one down into smaller (hopefully bite-size) pieces.
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