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Archaeology

The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.

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thymine (T)

Archaeology; Human evolution

A pyrimidine base found in DNA but not in RNA. In double-stranded DNA, thymine pairs with adenine.

paracentric inversion

Archaeology; Human evolution

An inversion in which the inverted segment occus on one chromosome arm and does not include the centromere.

procumbent

Archaeology; Human evolution

Inclined forward or protruding.

recombinants

Archaeology; Human evolution

The individuals or cells that have nonparental combinations of genes as a result of the processes of genetic recombination.

interproximal wear

Archaeology; Human evolution

Tooth wear betwean adjacent teeth, on the adjacent (mesial and distal) sides.

industry

Archaeology; Human evolution

A group of archaeological assemblages found over a specific region or time whose artifacts are similar.