Deep-time phylogenetic inference by paleoproteomic analysis of dental enamel
In temperate and subtropical regions, ancient proteins are reported to survive up to about 2
million years, far beyond the known limits of ancient DNA preservation in the same areas …
million years, far beyond the known limits of ancient DNA preservation in the same areas …
Exploration of the Noncoding Genome for Human-Specific Therapeutic Targets—Recent Insights at Molecular and Cellular Level
W Poller, S Sahoo, R Hajjar, U Landmesser… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
While it is well known that 98–99% of the human genome does not encode proteins, but are
nevertheless transcriptionally active and give rise to a broad spectrum of noncoding RNAs …
nevertheless transcriptionally active and give rise to a broad spectrum of noncoding RNAs …
Automated high-throughput biological sex identification from archeological human dental enamel using targeted proteomics
Biological sex is key information for archeological and forensic studies, which can be
determined by proteomics. However, the lack of a standardized approach for fast and …
determined by proteomics. However, the lack of a standardized approach for fast and …
Sex-biased sampling may influence Homo naledi tooth size variation
A frequent source of debate in paleoanthropology concerns the taxonomic unity of fossil
assemblages, with many hominin samples exhibiting elevated levels of variation that can be …
assemblages, with many hominin samples exhibiting elevated levels of variation that can be …
Paleoproteomics sheds light on million-year-old fossils
RS Paterson, PP Madupe, E Cappellini - Nature Reviews Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
It is now well established that ancient proteins endure, and remain informative, much longer
than DNA. Accordingly, sequencing of ancient proteins is currently the only viable …
than DNA. Accordingly, sequencing of ancient proteins is currently the only viable …
[HTML][HTML] East and Southeast Asian hominin dispersal and evolution: A review
R Sawafuji, T Tsutaya, N Takahata… - Quaternary Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract East and Southeast Asia have served as significant habitats for diverse hominins for
more than one million years. This has been demonstrated by numerous studies over the …
more than one million years. This has been demonstrated by numerous studies over the …
[HTML][HTML] Taxonomic revision of the SK 15 mandible based on bone and tooth structural organization
The hominin mandible SK 15 was discovered in April 1949 in Swartkrans Member 2, dated
to∼ 1.4 Ma. Albeit distorted on the right side, the left and right corpus of SK 15 are relatively …
to∼ 1.4 Ma. Albeit distorted on the right side, the left and right corpus of SK 15 are relatively …
A reanalysis of strontium isotope ratios as indicators of dispersal in South African hominins
Dispersal patterns in primates have major implications for behavior and sociality but are
difficult to reconstruct for fossil species. This study applies novel strontium isotope …
difficult to reconstruct for fossil species. This study applies novel strontium isotope …
Comparative Context of Hard‐Tissue Sexual Dimorphism in Early Hominins: Implications for Alpha Taxonomy
KL Balolia, B Wood - Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Sexual dimorphism is one of the main factors confounding attempts to generate sound alpha
taxonomic hypotheses in the early hominin fossil record. To better understand how between …
taxonomic hypotheses in the early hominin fossil record. To better understand how between …
Cleaning the Dead: Optimized decontamination enhances palaeoproteomic analyses of Pleistocene skeletal material
The study of ancient proteins preserved in a range of archaeological, cultural heritage, and
palaeontological materials is increasingly contributing to our understanding of human …
palaeontological materials is increasingly contributing to our understanding of human …