Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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Human evolution

A relatively short, double-stranded oligodeoxyribonucleotide about 8 to 12 nucleotide pairs long that is synthesised by chemical means and that contains the cleavage site for a specific restriction ...

Genetic marker (gene marker)

Archaeology; Human evolution

Any genetically controlled phenotypic difference used in genetic analysis, particularly in the detection of genetic recombination events.

Half-life

Archaeology; Human evolution

The length of time in which one-half of the nuclei of an unstable isotope of an element decay into smaller nuclei (releasing energy).

Double crossover

Archaeology; Human evolution

Two crossovers occurring in a particular region of a chromosome in meiosis.

Balance model

Archaeology; Human evolution

A hypothesis of genetic variation proposing that balancing selection maintains large amounts of genetic variation within populations.

Alliance

Archaeology; Human evolution

A system whereby descent groups or other kin groups or other kin groups are linked by a rule or prescriptive or recurrent marriage so that the groups remain in an affinal relationship to one another ...