Application of Molecular Genetic Methods in Anthropological and
Paleodemographic Studies of Fragmentary and Damaged Skeletal
Material from Rescue Excavations

J 2012

Application of Molecular Genetic Methods in Anthropological and Paleodemographic Studies of Fragmentary and Damaged Skeletal Material from Rescue Excavations

BOBEROVÁ, Kateřina, Eva DROZDOVÁ and Kristýna PÍŽOVÁ

Basic information

Original name

Application of Molecular Genetic Methods in Anthropological and Paleodemographic Studies of Fragmentary and Damaged Skeletal Material from Rescue Excavations

Authors

BOBEROVÁ, Kateřina (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Eva DROZDOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Kristýna PÍŽOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Life Sciences, 2012, 1934-7391

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

Archaeology, anthropology, ethnology

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/12:00062056

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

Keywords in English

Sex determination; aDNA; amelogenin; SRY; PowerPlex ESX 17 System; Pohansko

Abstract

V originále

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the application of molecular genetic methods in anthropology and paleodemography in cases where the examined bone material is damaged and fragmented, and where the skeletal remains of children are investigated. The application of traditional anthropological methods is limited, especially if sex determination of children and fragmentary skeletal remains is detected. Sex typing genetic markers (SRY, amelogenin) were used for sex determination of children and undetermined fragmentary skeletal remains from the burial site Pohansko, south outer precincts (Czech Republic). This is an approximately 1,200 year-old burial site (the Great Moravian period), which was excavated during rescue excavations. After the genetic analysis, sex was determined in more than half of the investigated samples. The results of the genetic analysis were used for completion of demographic data of this archaeological site. The results of sex determination of several samples were independently verified by the Institute of Criminology in Prague (Czech Republic), using the PowerPlex ESX 17 System (Promega). This study showed the suitability of modern molecular genetic methods to skeletal anthropology and paleodemographic analyses.

Links

MSM0021622427, plan (intention)

Name: Interdisciplinární centrum výzkumů sociálních struktur pravěku až vrcholného středověku. Archeologický terénní a teoretický výzkum, využití přírodních věd, metodologie a informatika, ochrana kulturního dědictví

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

BOBEROVÁ, Kateřina, Eva DROZDOVÁ and Kristýna PÍŽOVÁ. Application of Molecular Genetic Methods in Anthropological and Paleodemographic Studies of Fragmentary and Damaged Skeletal Material from Rescue Excavations. Journal of Life Sciences. 2012, vol. 6, No 9, p. 961-969. ISSN 1934-7391.

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N2  - The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the application of molecular genetic methods in anthropology and paleodemography in cases where the examined bone material is damaged and fragmented, and where the skeletal remains of children are investigated. The application of traditional anthropological methods is limited, especially if sex determination of children and fragmentary skeletal remains is detected. Sex typing genetic markers (SRY, amelogenin) were used for sex determination of children and undetermined fragmentary skeletal remains from the burial site Pohansko, south outer precincts (Czech Republic). This is an approximately 1,200 year-old burial site (the Great Moravian period), which was excavated during rescue excavations. After the genetic analysis, sex was determined in more than half of the investigated samples. The results of the genetic analysis were used for completion of demographic data of this archaeological site. The results of sex determination of several samples were independently verified by the Institute of Criminology in Prague (Czech Republic), using the PowerPlex ESX 17 System (Promega). This study showed the suitability of modern molecular genetic methods to skeletal anthropology and paleodemographic analyses.
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BOBEROVÁ, Kateřina, Eva DROZDOVÁ and Kristýna PÍŽOVÁ. Application of Molecular Genetic Methods in Anthropological and Paleodemographic Studies of Fragmentary and Damaged Skeletal Material from Rescue Excavations. \textit{Journal of Life Sciences}. 2012, vol.~6, No~9, p.~961-969. ISSN~1934-7391.

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