[HTML][HTML] Comparing extraction method efficiency for high-throughput palaeoproteomic bone species identification
D Mylopotamitaki, FS Harking, AJ Taurozzi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
High-throughput proteomic analysis of archaeological skeletal remains provides information
about past fauna community compositions and species dispersals in time and space …
about past fauna community compositions and species dispersals in time and space …
Current developments and future directions in archaeological science
SE Pilaar Birch, P Szpak - Proceedings of the National …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The field of archaeological science has grown to encompass a wide range of analytical
techniques over the past 20 years. The application of methods initially developed and …
techniques over the past 20 years. The application of methods initially developed and …
Survival of mineral-bound peptides into the Miocene
B Demarchi, M Mackie, Z Li, T Deng, MJ Collins… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Previously, we showed that authentic peptide sequences could be obtained from 3.8-Ma-old
ostrich eggshell (OES) from the site of Laetoli, Tanzania (Demarchi et al., 2016). Here, we …
ostrich eggshell (OES) from the site of Laetoli, Tanzania (Demarchi et al., 2016). Here, we …
Digging deeper into ancient skeletal proteomes through consecutive digestion with multiple proteases
An increasing number of studies utilise the recovery of ancient skeletal proteomes for
phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis. Although these studies manage to extract and …
phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis. Although these studies manage to extract and …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular exploration of fossil eggshell uncovers hidden lineage of giant extinct bird
The systematics of Madagascar's extinct elephant birds remains controversial due to large
gaps in the fossil record and poor biomolecular preservation of skeletal specimens. Here, a …
gaps in the fossil record and poor biomolecular preservation of skeletal specimens. Here, a …
[HTML][HTML] Increasing sustainability in palaeoproteomics by optimizing digestion times for large-scale archaeological bone analyses
Palaeoproteomic analysis of skeletal proteomes is used to provide taxonomic identifications
for an increasing number of archaeological specimens. The success rate depends on a …
for an increasing number of archaeological specimens. The success rate depends on a …
Challenges in bridging the gap between protein structure prediction and functional interpretation
The rapid evolution of protein structure prediction tools has significantly broadened access
to protein structural data. Although predicted structure models have the potential to …
to protein structural data. Although predicted structure models have the potential to …
The late-Quaternary megafauna extinctions: Patterns, causes, ecological consequences and implications for ecosystem management in the Anthropocene
Across the last~ 50,000 years (the late Quaternary) terrestrial vertebrate faunas have
experienced severe losses of large species (megafauna), with most extinctions occurring in …
experienced severe losses of large species (megafauna), with most extinctions occurring in …
[HTML][HTML] Recent Advances in Archaeological Science Techniques Special Feature: Ancient proteins resolve controversy over the identity of Genyornis eggshell
The realization that ancient biomolecules are preserved in “fossil” samples has
revolutionized archaeological science. Protein sequences survive longer than DNA, but their …
revolutionized archaeological science. Protein sequences survive longer than DNA, but their …
Shell proteins and microstructural analysis identify the origin of shell arts with species resolution in pearl oysters
A Zhang, Z Wei, J Huang, C Liu - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Molluscan shells are diverse, beautiful, and mechanically robust. They were commonly used
by humans during ancient times as money, decorative objects, or functional tools. Luodian, a …
by humans during ancient times as money, decorative objects, or functional tools. Luodian, a …