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The Paleaogenetics Group is involved in resolving anthropological, palaeontological and archaeological questions. Our focus is on the retrieval of ancient DNA (aDNA) from archaeological finds or museum specimens, mainly prehistoric skeletal remains.
aDNA enables the resolution of many questions which cannot solved with modern DNA. While analyses based on modern DNA only afford indirect clues to the history, prehistory and palaeontology of an organism, aDNA studies allows direct insights into the genetic composition of prehistorical populations and facilitates the interpretation of phylogenetic, archaeological and anthropological questions. |
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| Our main research topics are the following: |
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 The early Europeans (Neolithisation) |
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| Lactase Persistence in Meso- Neolithic Europeans |
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| Central Asia |
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| Domestication of Cattle, Pig, Sheep, and Goat |
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| Domestication of Horse |
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| Pleistocene Fauna (Cave & Barbary Lion) |
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| Diagenesis |
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| Plaque and Susceptibility of Diseases |
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| SYNTHESYS |
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aDNA work has many specific features in comparison to analyses with modern DNA. The DNA content of fossil remains is reduced as a result of biochemical processes which degrade DNA. This reduced DNA conservation increases the risk of contamination with modern DNA. The handling of aDNA samples under clean room conditions is one of the most important requirements to avoid contamination. Therefore the aDNA facilities are a essential component in the successful analysis of aDNA.
You will find further information about the aDNA facilities HERE! |
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Johannes Gutenberg University
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