Essays about: "mitochondrial DNA"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 essays containing the words mitochondrial DNA.

  1. 21. An Archaeogenetic Study of Five Ancient Siberian Individuals : Revisiting of the culture-chronology of Sakha Republic with results of mitochondrial genetic data and new radiocarbon dates.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Natalija Kashuba; [2017]
    Keywords : ancient mtDNA genome; Sakha Republic; Yakutia; Neolithic; Bronze Age; Iron Age;

    Abstract : This thesis is dedicated to an archaeogenetic study of five prehistoric individuals. The sample material comes from central Yakutia, also called Sakha Republic, in the north-eastern part of Russia. READ MORE

  3. 22. Canine transmissible venereal tumour

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Oskar Eriksson; [2017]
    Keywords : CTVT; smittsam könstumör; hund; tumör;

    Abstract : Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour (CTVT) är en unik smittsam tumörsjukdom. Likt en parasit är den naturligt överförbar mellan individer inom familjen Canidae via transplantation av levande tumörceller, framför allt genom parning. READ MORE

  4. 23. Towards the identification of environmental exposures and epigenetic marks related to the etiology of Autism

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Stefan Miemczyk; [2017]
    Keywords : autism spectrum disorders; cord blood; environmental factors; metals; method optimization; mitochondrial DNA; rheumatoid arthritis;

    Abstract : Autism is a complex disorder with possible genetic, epigenetic and environmental components. As the etiology remains uncertain and an increase in incidence is suspected, the involvement of possible environmental risk factors has gained increasing attention. With this thesis, I aim to provide tools for assessing such risk factors. READ MORE

  5. 24. Archaeology and aDNA in Oceania : Debates on migration patterns the past 50 years

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

    Author : Tom Johansson; [2016]
    Keywords : Ancient DNA; migrations; sweet potato; chickens; Polynesia; Oceania; South America; mitochondrial DNA; nuclear DNA; human DNA; archaeological theory; deconstruction; cultural evolution; paradigm shift; agency;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate how discussions in archaeology and genetics influence the consensus on human origins and migrations in the South Pacific. By analyzing the genetic research on chicken- and sweet potato-DNA, I present a general overview of how genetics and archaeology shape the understanding of how humans have colonized the Pacific. READ MORE

  6. 25. Nodulär onchocercos på kronhjort (Cervus elaphus) i Sverige

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

    Author : Bim Boijsen; [2016]
    Keywords : Onchocerca flexuosa; subkutana noduli; nodulär onchocercos; artbestämning; hjortdjur; DNA; Sverige; subcutaneous nodules; nodular onchocercosis; species identification; cervid; Sweden;

    Abstract : Släktet Onchocerca är globalt spridda vektoröverförda filaroida parasiter som främst infekterar olika vilda och domesticerade hovdjur. Även hund och människa kan infekteras av enstaka arter. Europeisk kronhjort, Cervus elaphus, är huvudvärd för minst fyra arter av Onchocerca varav två påträffas inuti subkutana noduli. READ MORE