What’s more, genetic markers discovered at the site have also been identified in South Asian populations, including the ‘L’ haplogroup (from Y-chromosome DNA). “Today, this gene marker is also found ...

Gene-scan outputs of microsatellite DNA analysis of genetic samples taken from a Lemba (top) and a member of the Cohanim. See larger version (38k) The Y chromosome also keeps track of time.

Focusing on the schematic illustration in a, two DNA polymerase molecules are active at the fork at any one time. One moves continuously to produce the new daughter DNA molecule on the leading ...