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Maarten Larmuseau Profile picture
Maarten Larmuseau
@MHDLarmuseau
Professor Human Genetic Genealogy @KU_Leuven | @UAntwerpen Biologist & geneticist inspired by genealogy, history & art
Mar 22, 2023 • 11 tweets • 8 min read
Today we finally published the genomic analyses of hair locks from world-famous music composer Ludwig van #Beethoven. The #genome offers clues to his health and family history! 🧬💇‍♂️ @CurrentBiology buff.ly/3YZEVY0 (credits: Beethoven-Haus Bonn; T. Begg)
🧵 1/11 Image @CurrentBiology 8 hair locks attributed to Beethoven = 5 genetic matches + 2 non-matching samples + 1 not conclusive.
Hiller-lock (famous from book & lead poisoning hypothesis) belonged to woman
(credits: Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, SanJoseStateUni; photo W. Meredith)
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