Guest Thepattywagon Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Compelling Keywords, for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gershake Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Needless to say, I'm still incredibly hyped. Title: Novel North American Hominins, Next Generation Sequencing of Three Whole Genomes and Associated Studies Authors: Ketchum MS, Wojtkiewicz PW, Watts AB, Spence DW, Holzenberg AK, Toler DG, Prychitko TM, Zhang F, Bollinger S, Shoulders R, Smith R. Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Exploration in Zoology Oh (swear wooooooooooooooooord) !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueFunk96 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I just googled "denovo accelerating science" to see if I could find anything about the publication. The second entry on the results had a link to an "About the Authors" page that links to a placeholder. However, in the keywords below the link, it reveals that it is, indeed, Dr. Ketchum's paper. I copied the entry - here it is: DeNovo| accelerating Science | About the Authors www.denovojournal.com/#!about-the-authors/ctwzShare Sasquatch DNA, Bigfoot Genome, Forest People, Sasquatch Genome, DNA, Phylogenetic, Genome, Next Generation Sequencing, Illumina, Texas University, ... Looks like they have the page ready to be linked, but not active. But they've got the keywords entered already. Someone should be able to re-create my google search to confirm that I'm not making this up. Edited February 13, 2013 by BlueFunk96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gershake Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 http://sasquatchgenomeproject.org/signs-sasquatch-are-around/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRabbit Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 With Dyer locked down, I predict this thread will be the next to explode on BFF. It's time to stock up on popcorn and ginger ale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Check Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 THREE BIGFOOT GENOMES SEQUENCED IN 5-YEAR DNA STUDY New Research Paper Published Friday Shows Homo Sapiens/Unknown Hominin Hybrid Species Extant in North America DALLAS, February 10th A team of scientists will publish their five-year long study of DNA samples from a novel hominin species, commonly known as “Bigfoot†or “Sasquatch,†on Friday February 15th, 2013. The results suggest that the legendary Sasquatch is extant in North America and is a human relative that arose approximately 13,000 years ago as a hybrid cross of modern Homo sapiens with an novel primate species. The study, “Novel North American Hominins, Next Generation Sequencing of Three Whole Genomes and Associated Studies,†was conducted by a team of experts in genetics, forensics, imaging and pathology. The team, led by Dr. Melba Ketchum of DNA Diagnostics in Nacogdoches, TX, included Dr. Pat Wojtkiecicz, Director of the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory; Ms. Aliece Watts of Integrated Forensic Laboratories in Euless, TX; Mr. David Spence, Trace Evidence Supervisor at Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences; Dr. Andreas K. Holzenburg, Director of the Microscopy & Imaging Center at Texas A&M University; Dr. Douglas G. Toler of Huguley Pathology Consultants in Fort Worth, TX; Dr. Thomas M. Prychitko of Wayne State University in Michigan; Dr. Fan Zhang of the University of North Texas Health Science Center; and Sarah Bollinger, Ray Shoulders, and Ryan Smith of DNA Diagnostics. In total, 110 specimens of purported Sasquatch hair, blood, skin, and other tissue types were analyzed for the study. Samples were submitted by individuals and groups at 34 different hominin research sites in 14 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. Ketchum’s team sequenced 20 whole and 10 partial mitochondrial genomes, as well as 3 whole nuclear genomes, from the samples. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) comes from mitochondria, energy-producing organelles in the cellular cytoplasm, and is passed down on the maternal lineage across generations. Nuclear DNA (nuDNA) is the genetic information contained in the cell nucleus and is the equal combination of DNA from the parents of an individual. Initially a skeptic, Ketchum implemented strict protocols to ensure the scientific integrity of the study. DNA samples from submitters and scientists working with study specimens were obtained for use as controls. DNA was extracted from samples using forensic procedures to prevent contamination. Forensics experts examined the morphology of the submitted hair samples against known human and animal samples before beginning DNA testing. “We soon discovered that certain hair samples--which we would later identify as purported Sasquatch samples--had unique morphology distinguishing them from typical human and animal samples,†says Ketchum. “Those hair samples that could not be identified as known animal or human were subsequently screened using DNA testing, beginning with sequencing of mitochondrial DNA followed by sequencing nuclear DNA to determine where these individuals fit in the ‘tree of life.'†After extensive forensic controls to prevent contamination, mtDNA testing of the Sasquatch samples yielded fully modern human profiles. Sixteen haplotypes indicating 100% homology with modern human mtDNA sequences were observed from 20 completed whole and 10 partial mitochondrial genomes. The human mtDNA results are consistent with prior, unrelated mtDNA tests of purported Sasquatch samples from other laboratories. Next-generation whole genome sequencing with the HiSeq 2000 platform by Illumina was performed at the University of Texas, Southwestern on one tissue sample, a saliva sample and one blood sample to produce 3 whole genomes. In contrast to the mtDNA which was unambiguously modern human, the Sasquatch nuDNA results were a mosaic of novel primate and human sequence. “While the three Sasquatch nuclear genomes aligned well with one another and showed significant homology to human chromosome 11 which is highly conserved in primates, the Sasquatch genomes were novel and fell well outside of known ancient hominin as well as ape sequences,†explains Ketchum. “Because some of the mtDNA haplogroups found in our Sasquatch samples originated as late as 13,000 years ago, we are hypothesizing that the Sasquatch are human hybrids, the result of males of an unknown hominin species crossing with female Homo sapiens.†Hominins are members of the taxonomic grouping Hominini, which includes all members of the genus Homo. “Novel North American Hominins, Next Generation Sequencing of Three Whole Genomes and Associated Studies.†Authors: Ketchum MS, Wojtkiewicz PW, Watts AB, Spence DW, Holzenburg AK, Toler DG, Prychitko TM, Zhang F, Bollinger S, Shoulders R, Smith R Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Exploration in Zoology. 11 January 2013. Specimens yielding DNA were obtained, purportedly from elusive hominins in North America called Sasquatch. Sequencing and genotyping were performed in addition to histopathologic and electron microscopic examination of a large tissue sample 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VioletX Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gershake Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I can't quite top the post above but I found this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Sounds like it's time...and this week my birthday...nice gift! But, because I will not be able to evaluate the merit of the study and must depend on others, the Journal's reviewers are the first stop and this is confusing, as the above poster's description seems to be to this Journal :: http://www.wikicfp.c...9©ownerid=1 it appears this online journal rates manuscripts based on the type of peer-review and that info is not in posters above press release/description.... what isn't popping up easily is the history of this online journal, sure it must have one and assume someone will inform us of all this...the rankings of outlets... this paper also shows up on the "deNovo Journal" as embargoed, but the Journal appears to be 'just born,' with it's first article an introduction to welcoming new species, and the next issue Ketchum's study (see above post..you are correct.)...and based on the other website/copyright stuff I imagine this belongs to her or an associate...and imagine that will also be revealed too... Look forward to the reviews.....! Edited February 13, 2013 by apehuman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 This doesn't appear to be an esteemed journal, in fact the copyright on that page says 2013. A new journal? And how come i'm not seeing any PHD's behind the names of the Authors on that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PorkSol Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 This looks like a newly created journal, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 It took me forever to log on but I strongly believe that she has self-published by creating her own journal: http://whois.domaintools.com/denovojournal.com When I googled denovo journal on my ipad, I found her name as one of the keywords along with sasquatch etc. Why would those keyword strings be there? I then used whois to look up the record of the IP and it is brand spanking new. On the web page there is also a domain name for : DeNovo Scientific Publishing.com - which leads to an empty under construction type site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 So let's bring it back around to an oldie but goodie- What does this mean for the Erickson Documentary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I think reviewers started their own j It took me forever to log on but I strongly believe that she has self-published by creating her own journal: http://whois.domaint...novojournal.com When I googled denovo journal on my ipad, I found her name as one of the keywords along with sasquatch etc. Why would those keyword strings be there? I then used whois to look up the record of the IP and it is brand spanking new. On the web page there is also a domain name for : DeNovo Scientific Publishing.com - which leads to an empty under construction type site. I wonder if some of the reviewers started their own journal, being a peer reviewed journal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bipedalist Posted February 13, 2013 BFF Patron Share Posted February 13, 2013 Well at least they have something warming in the oven. New journal or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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