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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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synapsis
Archaeology; Human evolution
The intimate association of homologous chromosomes brought about by the formation of a zipperlike structure along the length of the chromatids called the synaptonemal complex.
rhinarium
Archaeology; Human evolution
A hairless patch of skin between the nose and upper lip that is kept moist to enhance the sense of smell.
cultural anthropology
Archaeology; Human evolution
A subdiscipline of anthropology concerned with the non-biological, behavioral aspects of society; i.e. the social, linguistic, and technological components underlying human ...
promoter elements (modules)
Archaeology; Human evolution
Consensus sequecnes found in the promoter region of the transcription initiation site. The elements are the TATA box (or Goldberg-Hogness box), CAT element, and the GC element.
nonparental-ditype (NPD)
Archaeology; Human evolution
One of three types of tetrads possible when two genes are segregating in a cross. The NPD tetrad contains four nuclei, all of which have recombinant (non-parental) genotypes, that ...
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- Archaeobotany (69)
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- Artifacts (109)
- Dig sites (82)
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- General archaeology (5791)
- Human evolution (26719)
- Palaeoethnobotany (26)
- Zooarchaeology (28)