From the field to the laboratory: Controlling DNA contamination in human ancient DNA research in the high-throughput sequencing era
Abstract High-Throughput DNA Sequencing (HTS) technologies have changed the way in
which we detect and assess DNA contamination in ancient DNA studies. Researchers use …
which we detect and assess DNA contamination in ancient DNA studies. Researchers use …
Maternal ancestry and population history from whole mitochondrial genomes
T Kivisild - Investigative genetics, 2015 - Springer
MtDNA has been a widely used tool in human evolutionary and population genetic studies
over the past three decades. Its maternal inheritance and lack of recombination have offered …
over the past three decades. Its maternal inheritance and lack of recombination have offered …
The Beaker phenomenon and the genomic transformation of northwest Europe
From around 2750 to 2500 bc, Bell Beaker pottery became widespread across western and
central Europe, before it disappeared between 2200 and 1800 bc. The forces that propelled …
central Europe, before it disappeared between 2200 and 1800 bc. The forces that propelled …
[HTML][HTML] The Anglo-Saxon migration and the formation of the early English gene pool
The history of the British Isles and Ireland is characterized by multiple periods of major
cultural change, including the influential transformation after the end of Roman rule, which …
cultural change, including the influential transformation after the end of Roman rule, which …
Neanderthal behaviour, diet, and disease inferred from ancient DNA in dental calculus
Recent genomic data have revealed multiple interactions between Neanderthals and
modern humans, but there is currently little genetic evidence regarding Neanderthal …
modern humans, but there is currently little genetic evidence regarding Neanderthal …
Massive migration from the steppe was a source for Indo-European languages in Europe
We generated genome-wide data from 69 Europeans who lived between 8,000–3,000 years
ago by enriching ancient DNA libraries for a target set of almost 400,000 polymorphisms …
ago by enriching ancient DNA libraries for a target set of almost 400,000 polymorphisms …
Ten millennia of hepatitis B virus evolution
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been infecting humans for millennia and remains a global health
problem, but its past diversity and dispersal routes are largely unknown. We generated HBV …
problem, but its past diversity and dispersal routes are largely unknown. We generated HBV …
Ancient Rome: A genetic crossroads of Europe and the Mediterranean
Ancient Rome was the capital of an empire of~ 70 million inhabitants, but little is known
about the genetics of ancient Romans. Here we present 127 genomes from 29 …
about the genetics of ancient Romans. Here we present 127 genomes from 29 …
Ancient mitochondrial DNA provides high-resolution time scale of the peopling of the Americas
The exact timing, route, and process of the initial peopling of the Americas remains uncertain
despite much research. Archaeological evidence indicates the presence of humans as far as …
despite much research. Archaeological evidence indicates the presence of humans as far as …
Towards a new paradigm? The third science revolution and its possible consequences in archaeology
K Kristiansen - Current Swedish Archaeology, 2014 - publicera.kb.se
There seems to be a general feeling that some fundamental changes are underway in
archaeological thinking and have been for some time now. One need only look at some …
archaeological thinking and have been for some time now. One need only look at some …