Genome Reconstruction Follows Discovery of Da Vinci DNA on Artworks

Scholars identify genetic fragments belonging to Leonardo da Vinci on the drawing Santo Bambino and historical letters following a major scientific update.The Leonardo da Vinci DNA Project aims to reconstruct the artist's genome to verify disputed works and explore the biological basis of his visual genius.Researchers traced the E1b1b Y-chromosome lineage from Tuscany after analyzing samples from a relative named Frosino di ser Giovanni da Vinci.