Origin of Mankind and the Races - General Outline

  • Biblical data and scientific data

  • Origin of man

  • Molecular and genetic data – mtDNA and Y chromosome

  • Neandertals and humans

  • Bipedal primates and chimpanzees

  • Origin of the races

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Listed above are the major categories of discussion for this lecture.


Definitions

 
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)
is the long molecule that codes for the information required to produce a living organism. DNA exists in the form of a linear polymer of nucleotides (adenine, guanine, thymine, or cytosine bound to a phosphorylated sugar - deoxyribose). Under normal circumstances, two strands of DNA are twisted together into the double helix. In eukaryotes (organisms whose cells contain a nucleus) DNA is packaged into chromosomes.
mtDNA (Mitochondrial DNA)
A small piece of DNA that codes for a small number of proteins within the energy-producing sub-cellular organelle known as the mitochondrion.
Neandertal
A species of hominid (Homo neandertalensis) that lived 150,000-30,000 years ago. Formerly known as Neanderthals.
Bipedal
The ability to walk upright on two legs.


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