title: Human evolution: turning back the clock.
abstract: The timing of human evolution can be inferred from DNA sequence comparisons, but this requires an accurate estimate of the mutation rate. While recent data suggested a lower rate and a longer timeline, a new study reinstates the previous timeline.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA.
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D005580:Fossils; D015186:Hominidae / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D059645:Mutation Rate; D010802:Phylogeny; D055110:Radiometric Dating; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial