| 单词 | eve theory |
| 释义 | > as lemmasEve theory 2. Biology. The female carrier of the mitochondrial DNA sequence from which all modern human mitochondrial DNA sequences are derived. Chiefly attributive, designating the hypothesis that this indicates a relatively recent common ancestry for all modern humans, originating in Africa 150,000–200,000 years ago, as Eve hypothesis, Eve theory, etc.Earliest in African Eve n. at African n. and adj. Compounds 2a. See also mitochondrial Eve n. at mitochondrial adj. Compounds.In quot. 1983 showing slightly earlier allusion to the biblical figure Eve in the context of matrilineal mitochondrial DNA inheritance. ΚΠ 1983 N. Barton & J. S. Jones in Nature 24 Nov. 318/3 The matrilineal patterns of mitochondrial inheritance do mean that we are all more closely related to our mothers than to our fathers: to Eve than to Adam.] 1984 Jrnl. Afr. Civilizations 6 5 The drama surrounding the find of the African Eve is intriguing, especially in the way it is handled by Donald Johannson and Maitland Eddy. 1990 R. L. Ciochon et al. Other Origins ii. 21 Perhaps Wolpoff's most convincing single argument against the Eve hypothesis is his postulation that the complete replacement of one human population by another has never been possible, because there is always a process of admixture at work. 1997 M. Wolpoff & R. Caspari Race & Human Evol. i. 41 The Eve theory of modern human origins is a consequence of claims made about where and when she lived, based on the conclusion that the mitochondrial Eve was an Eve for all humanity. 2006 D. Mills Atheist Universe v. 133 With a name like ‘Eve hypothesis’, I find it easy to forgive those who misunderstand the nature of the genetics research. < as lemmas |
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