An Introduction To Molecular Anthropology

Author : Mark Stoneking
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 400 pages
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Release : 2016-10-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119051138

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An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology by Mark Stoneking Pdf

Molecular anthropology uses molecular genetic methods to address questions and issues of anthropological interest. More specifically, molecular anthropology is concerned with genetic evidence concerning human origins, migrations, and population relationships, including related topics such as the role of recent natural selection in human population differentiation, or the impact of particular social systems on patterns of human genetic variation. Organized into three major sections, An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology first covers the basics of genetics – what genes are, what they do, and how they do it – as well as how genes behave in populations and how evolution influences them. The following section provides an overview of the different kinds of genetic variation in humans, and how this variation is analyzed and used to make evolutionary inferences. The third section concludes with a presentation of the current state of genetic evidence for human origins, the spread of humans around the world, the role of selection and adaptation in human evolution, and the impact of culture on human genetic variation. A final, concluding chapter discusses various aspects of molecular anthropology in the genomics era, including personal ancestry testing and personal genomics. An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology is an invaluable resource for students studying human evolution, biological anthropology, or molecular anthropology, as well as a reference for anthropologists and anyone else interested in the genetic history of humans.

Author : Mark Stoneking
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118061626

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An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology by Mark Stoneking Pdf

Molecular anthropology uses molecular genetic methods to address questions and issues of anthropological interest. More specifically, molecular anthropology is concerned with genetic evidence concerning human origins, migrations, and population relationships, including related topics such as the role of recent natural selection in human population differentiation, or the impact of particular social systems on patterns of human genetic variation. Organized into three major sections, An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology first covers the basics of genetics – what genes are, what they do, and how they do it – as well as how genes behave in populations and how evolution influences them. The following section provides an overview of the different kinds of genetic variation in humans, and how this variation is analyzed and used to make evolutionary inferences. The third section concludes with a presentation of the current state of genetic evidence for human origins, the spread of humans around the world, the role of selection and adaptation in human evolution, and the impact of culture on human genetic variation. A final, concluding chapter discusses various aspects of molecular anthropology in the genomics era, including personal ancestry testing and personal genomics. An Introduction to Molecular Anthropology is an invaluable resource for students studying human evolution, biological anthropology, or molecular anthropology, as well as a reference for anthropologists and anyone else interested in the genetic history of humans.

Author : Morris Goodman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1461587840

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Molecular Anthropology by Morris Goodman Pdf

Author : Beth Shook,Katie Nelson,Kelsie Aguilera
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Biology
ISBN : 1931303630

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Explorations by Beth Shook,Katie Nelson,Kelsie Aguilera Pdf

Welcome to Explorations and biological anthropology! An electronic version of this textbook is available free of charge at the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges' webpage here: www.explorations.americananthro.org

Author : Eric Jeffrey Devor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992-12-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521391091

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Molecular Applications in Biological Anthropology by Eric Jeffrey Devor Pdf

This volume presents the findings of a selection of pioneering research studies in which new molecular techniques have been used to address key questions in biological anthropology, for example about the human genetic system, the geographical movements of human populations in the past, and primate evolution.

Author : Robert Jurmain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Physical anthropology
ISBN : 0495599808

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Introduction to Physical Anthropology by Robert Jurmain Pdf

"Introduction to Physical Anthropology is the best-selling text that helps students master the science of human evolution, from the molecular level to the fossil record to modern human biology. Abundantly illustrated with vibrant color graphics, photos, and maps, the new edition continues to help students grasp the basic principles of the subject and arrive at an understanding of the human species and its place in the biological world. This book keeps pace with changes in the field by including thorough coverage of cutting-edge advances in molecular biology and genomics, expanded material on modern human biology, and the latest in new fossil finds. A wide selection of teaching and learning resources accompanies the text." -- Back cover.

Author : Jonathan M. Marks
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0190490993

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The Alternative Introduction to Biological Anthropology by Jonathan M. Marks Pdf

In The Alternative Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Second Edition, author Jonathan Marks presents an innovative framework for thinking about the major issues in the field with fourteen original essays designed to correlate to the core chapters in standard textbooks. Each chapter draws on and complements--but does not reconstitute (except for the sake of clarity)--the major data and ideas presented in standard texts. Marks explores such topics as how we make sense of data about our origins, where our modern ideas come from, our inability to separate natural facts from cultural facts and values as we try to understand ourselves, and the social and political aspects of science as a culturally situated mental activity.

Author : J. C. Kendrew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Biology
ISBN : OCLC:1313739195

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The Thread of Life by J. C. Kendrew Pdf

Author : Ozlem Bulbul,Cemal Gurkan,Kenneth K. Kidd
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782889669134

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Current and Emerging Trends in Human Identification and Molecular Anthropology by Ozlem Bulbul,Cemal Gurkan,Kenneth K. Kidd Pdf

Author : Lindell Bromham
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 479 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191070693

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An Introduction to Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics by Lindell Bromham Pdf

DNA can be extracted and sequenced from a diverse range of biological samples, providing a vast amount of information about evolution and ecology. The analysis of DNA sequences contributes to evolutionary biology at all levels, from dating the origin of the biological kingdoms to untangling family relationships. An Introduction to Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics presents the fundamental concepts and intellectual tools you need to understand how the genome records information about evolutionary past and processes, how that information can be "read", and what kinds of questions we can use that information to answer. Starting with evolutionary principles, and illustrated throughout with biological examples, it is the perfect starting point on the journey to an understanding of the way molecular data is used in modern biology. Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre features: For registered adopters of the book: - Class plans for one-hour hands-on sessions associated with each chapter - Figures from the textbook to view and download

Author : Richard E. Tashian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1068128864

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Special Issue: Molecular Anthropology: Toward a New Evolutionary Paradigm by Richard E. Tashian Pdf

Author : Asher D. Cutter
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198838944

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A Primer of Molecular Population Genetics by Asher D. Cutter Pdf

What are the genomic signatures of adaptations in DNA? How often does natural selection dictate changes to DNA? How does the ebb and flow in the abundance of individuals over time get marked onto chromosomes to record genetic history? Molecular population genetics seeks to answer such questions by explaining genetic variation and molecular evolution from micro-evolutionary principles. It provides a way to learn about how evolution works and how it shapes species by incorporating molecular details of DNA as the heritable material. It enables us to understand the logic of how mutations originate, change in abundance in populations, and become fixed as DNA sequence divergence between species. With the revolutionary advances in genomic data acquisition, understanding molecular population genetics is now a fundamental requirement for today's life scientists. These concepts apply in analysis of personal genomics, genome-wide association studies, landscape and conservation genetics, forensics, molecular anthropology, and selection scans. This book introduces, in an accessible way, the bare essentials of the theory and practice of molecular population genetics.

Author : Michael H. Crawford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521546974

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Anthropological Genetics by Michael H. Crawford Pdf

Volume detailing the effects of the molecular revolution on anthropological genetics and how it redefined the field.

Author : Dennis H. O'Rourke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118768983

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A Companion to Anthropological Genetics by Dennis H. O'Rourke Pdf

Explore the latest research in anthropological genetics and understand the genome’s role in cultural and social development A Companion to Anthropological Genetics illustrates the role of genetic analysis in advancing the modern study of human origins, populations, evolution, and diversity. Broad in scope, this essential reference work establishes and explores the relationship between genetic research and the major questions of anthropological study. Through contributions by leading researchers, this collection explores molecular genetics and evolutionary mechanisms in the context of macro- and microevolution, paleontology, phylogeny, diet, and disease, with detailed explanations of quantitative methods, including coalescent and approximate Bayesian computation. With an emphasis on contextualizing new and developing genetic research within anthropological frameworks, this text offers critical perspective on the conditions of molecular evolution that accompany cultural and social transformation, while also addressing critical disciplinary questions, such as the ethical issues surrounding ancestry testing and community-based genetic research. Acts as an essential reference on the contributions of genetic science to the field of anthropology Features new work by leading researchers of the field Explores the evolution of immunity, including the genetics and epigenetics of pathogens, chronic illness, and disease resistance Provides in-depth examination of mutation and dietary adaptation, including AMY1, lactase persistence, and sensory polymorphisms Explains essential quantitative and phylogenetic methods for aligning genomic analysis with evolution and migration time scales Offering thorough coverage on leading questions and developing research, A Companion to Anthropological Genetics is a comprehensive resource for students and scholars.

Author : Morris Goodman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461587835

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Molecular Anthropology by Morris Goodman Pdf

In 1962 at the Burg Wartenstein Symposium on "Classification and Human Evolution," Emile Zuckerkandl used the term "molecular anthropology" to characterize the study of primate phylogeny and human evolution through the genetic information contained in proteins and polynucleotides. Since that time, our knowledge of molecular evolution in primates and other organisms has grown considerably. The present volume examines this knowledge especially as it relates to the phyletic position of Homo sapiens in the order Primates and to the trends which shaped the direction of human evolution. Participants from the disciplines of protein and nucleotide chemistry, genetics, statistics, paleon tology, and physical anthropology held cross-disciplinary discussions and argued some of the major issues of molecular anthropology and the data upon which these arguments rest. Chief among these were the molecular clock controversy in hominoid evolution; the molecular evidence on phylogenetic relationships among primates; the evolution of gene expression regulation in primates; the relationship of fossil and molecular data in the Anthropoidea and other pri mates; the interpretation of the adaptive significance of evolutionary changes; and, finally, the impact on mankind of studies in molecular anthropology. Most of the papers in this volume were presented in a preliminary form at Symposium No. 65 on "Progress in Molecular Anthropology" held at Burg Wartenstein, Austria, from July 25 to August 1, 1975. These papers were subsequently revised and some additional papers related to the theme of the symposium were also contributed to this volume.