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ARCHEOGENETIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Archaeology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- archaeological genetics
1, record 1, English, archaeological%20genetics
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- archaeogenetics 2, record 1, English, archaeogenetics
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The department of archaeogenetics [of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology] utilizes the recent advances in molecular approaches on biomolecules, such as genome-wide DNA sequencing, to uncover [a] spectrum of information that can be retrieved from sample repositories such as anthropological and archaeological collections. It is now possible to obtain detailed information about genetic relationships, geographical origin, selective processes or the genetic structure of historical and prehistorical human, plant, animal or even pathogen populations, using only minuscule samples. 3, record 1, English, - archaeological%20genetics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
genetics: The scientific discipline dealing with the study of genes, including their structure, function, variation and transmission. 4, record 1, English, - archaeological%20genetics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
archaeological genetics; archaeogenetics: These designations are used with a singular verb. 4, record 1, English, - archaeological%20genetics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- archeological genetics
- archeogenetics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Archéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- archéologie génétique
1, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9ologie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- archéogénétique 2, record 1, French, arch%C3%A9og%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'archéogénétique, c'est-à-dire l'étude de l'ADN préservé dans les restes biologiques, est une science archéologique relativement jeune dont l'apport à l'interprétation des sites archéologiques devient incontournable. En effet, la caractérisation génétique des restes biologiques contribue de manière importante à l'élucidation de migrations d'humains et d'animaux, de la domestication de plantes et d'animaux, à la caractérisation de la structure des sociétés préhistoriques au travers de la détermination des relations de parenté entre sépultures, la détermination du sexe, ou encore de l'identification de certains agents pathogènes et donc de certaines maladies. 3, record 1, French, - arch%C3%A9ologie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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