Papuans harbor 32.3 Mb high-confidence Denisovan introgression per haploid genome versus 0.7 Mb in Eurasians. Two Denisovan populations D1 and D2 diverged from Altai Denisovan at 283 kya and 363 kya. D1 and D2 introgressed into Papuans at 30 kya and 46 kya respectively. D1 introgression restricted to New Guinea mainland with less in Baining islanders despite shared history. Difference in D1 levels exceeds drift expectations confirming separate introgressions post-Papuan split. Denisovans crossed sea barriers including Wallace Line to reach New Guinea. D1 Denisovans survived until at least 30 kya outlasting Neanderthals. East Asians carry distinct D0 Denisovan lineage related to Altai. Denisovan genes in Papuans enriched for immunity smooth muscle and adipogenesis. High-frequency Denisovan haplotypes include TNFAIP3 WARS2 FAM178B and novel TMPO IKBIP APAF1 WDFY2. WDFY2 Denisovan variant aids adipogenesis and glucose uptake. Selection signals on Denisovan genes like TNFAIP3 WDFY2 FASN FADS1 FADS2 AGL in Papuans. Papuans show excess archaic S* signal hinting unknown hominin admixture. Rampasasa near H. floresiensis site shows normal Denisovan levels. Denisovans formed three geographic branches across Asia to Oceania.
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