Essays about: "Ancient DNA"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 21 essays containing the words Ancient DNA.

  1. 16. Exploring linkage disequilibrium to date admixture using ancient DNA

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Växtekologi och evolution

    Author : Anders Sjölander; [2016]
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    Abstract : Admixture studies based on contemporary DNA are well studied and results from these have shown to correlate well with other evidence. The study of using ancient DNA for determining admixture times is a less explored alternative for determining admixture. READ MORE

  3. 17. Genetic variation of ASIP and MC1R in past and present sheep of Gotland

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Kristina Westberg Sunesson; [2015]
    Keywords : aDNA; sequencing; sheep; gammalt DNA; sekvensering; får;

    Abstract : Ovine black coat colour is determined by the MC1R (Melanocortin 1 receptor) and ASIP (Agouti signalling peptide) genes at the Agouti and Extension loci. The black phenotype is caused by production of eumelanin by melanocytes, whereas yellow-tan or light phenotype is the result of phaeomelanin synthesis. READ MORE

  4. 18. Bleats from the north : Evaluation of osteological methods with support of archaeogenetics to distinguish between sheep and goats

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Hannes Theorell; [2014]
    Keywords : Sheep; Ovis aries; Goats; Capra hircus; Osteology; Archaeogenetics; Ancient DNA; Gotland; Falun; Får; Ovis aries; Getter; Capra hircus; Osteologi; Arkeogenetik; Ancient DNA; Gotland; Falun;

    Abstract : This study is an extension of the author's previous thesis (Theorell 2013) and focus on the analysed tibia, the humerus and the proximal and distal part of the radius of sheep bones from Gotland and goat bones from City of Falun. Methods for bone elements assessed in this study are compiled and evaluated by Zeder and Lapham (2010). READ MORE

  5. 19. Ancient DNA studies : of the Asiatic Eskimo site Ekven

    University essay from Arkeologiska forskningslaboratoriet

    Author : Anne Homeister; [2012]
    Keywords : archaeological science; mtDNA; Eskimo; Asia; c-statistic; laborativ arkeologi; mtDNA; Eskimo; Asien; c-statistic;

    Abstract : Den här uppsatsen behandlar gammal DNA från 32 människor från den prehistoriska byn Ekwen belägen in nordöst Asien. Proverna har blivit masskopierade med hjälp av PCR och sekvenserad med FLX pyrosekvensering. READ MORE

  6. 20. Detection of African swine fever virus and phylogenetic characterization of Ornithodoros ticks collected from Lake Mburo - and Murchison Falls National Parks in Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Lisa Lindström; [2012]
    Keywords : Uganda; ticks; African swine fever; Ornithodoros;

    Abstract : This master thesis was performed as a Minor Field Study (MFS), funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Gulli Strålfeldts fond and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The study was performed in collaboration between SLU, the National Veterinary Institute (SVA) in Uppsala and the Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. READ MORE