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2 - Ancient DNA

from Part II - Biomolecular Archaeology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 December 2019

By
Liisa Loog  and
Greger Larson
Edited by
Michael P. Richards  and
Kate Britton
Michael P. Richards
Affiliation:
Simon Fraser University, British Columbia
Kate Britton
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen
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Summary

Genetic sequences have traditionally been generated solely from modern individuals. Advances in laboratory and sequencing techniques, however, have made it possible to retrieve genetic information from fossil, archaeological, museum, or otherwise dead and degraded specimens. Genetic material derived from ancient specimens is referred to as ancient DNA (aDNA). The main advantage of ancient DNA is that it allows researchers to study past genetic diversity directly, rather than having to rely on modern genetic patterns to infer past population processes.

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An Introduction
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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