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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Transformant

Archaeology; Human evolution

The genetic recombinant generated by the transformation process.

Chromosomal mutation

Archaeology; Human evolution

The variation from the wild-type condition in either chromosome number or chromosome structure.

Suppressor gene

Archaeology; Human evolution

A gene that causes suppression of mutations in other genes.

Pseudo-archaeology

Archaeology; Human evolution

The use of selective archaeological evidence to promulgate nonscientific, fictional accounts of the past.

Transgene

Archaeology; Human evolution

A gene introduced into the genome of an organism by genetic manipulation in order to alter its genotype.

Colonising species

Archaeology; Human evolution

A species with a high rate of reproduction, readily able to take advantage of new habitats because of its genetic variation and internal subdivisions.