This is the blog for GW students taking Human Evolutionary Genetics. This site is for posting interesting tidbits on: the patterns and processes of human genetic variation;human origins and migration; molecular adaptations to environment, lifestyle and disease; ancient and forensic DNA analyses; and genealogical reconstructions.

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Monday, February 26, 2018

An insight into the burial practices of the late pre-Hispanic Los Amarillos community (northwestern Argentina) through the study of ancient DNA


The aims of the study were to characterize the relationships between members of Amarillos community buried within the same funerary structure through ancient DNA analysis, and to discuss the burial practices and social organization of that community. Eighteen individuals recovered from three different burial structures were studied, and enabled to characterize 13 mitochondrial haplotypes, 5 Y-chromosomal haplotypes and 11 complete autosomal STR profiles. The results revealed that the domestic areas were used as family graves, and that the majority of studied individuals shared maternal lineage, suggesting matrilocal practices.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305440318300074


Sylvain

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