Anthtropological Genetic Studies Flashcards
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Ötzi and Chinchorro mummies
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The study of Ötzi and the Chinchorro mummies have revealed details about the individual’s life and evolution of disease
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Genome
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Entire genetic makeup of an individual.
3
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Human Genome Project
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Project started in 1990 designed to completely map out the human genome. Eventually fully sequenced in 2003.
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After human genome?
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Working on genome function, gene expression, and protein interaction.
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Human evolution
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Comparison of human genome with other organisms and with each other. This has revealed that 1-4% of Neanderthal DNA is Non-African genomes.
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Nonhuman primates with sequenced genome
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2005: Chimpanzee
2007: Rhesus Macaque
2011: Orangutan
2012: Gorilla and Bonobo
2014: Gibbon/Siamang
