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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Ascribed status

Archaeology; Human evolution

Social standing or prestige which is the result of inheritance or hereditary factors.

Visual cortex

Archaeology; Human evolution

The outer portion of the brain at the rear of the cerebrum responsible for visual input and association.

Dental comb

Archaeology; Human evolution

A primate feature in which the incisors and canines of the lower jaw are of similar size and form, short peg-like teeth that are set horizontally across the front of the mouth.

Episome

Archaeology; Human evolution

An autonomously replicating plasmid (a circular, double-stranded DNA molecule) that is capable of integrating into the host cell's chromosome.

Chromosome

Archaeology; Human evolution

The genetic material of a cell, complexed with protein and organised into a number of linear structures. It literally means "colored body," because the threadlike structures are visible under the ...

Phosphodiester bond

Archaeology; Human evolution

A covalent bond in RNA and DNA between a sugar and a phosphate. Phosphodiester bonds form the repeating sugar-phosphate array of the backbone of DNA and RNA.