Definition:
The study of the genetic makeup of ancient peoples, animals, and plants through the analysis of ancient DNA extracted from archaeological remains. Archaeogenetics combines methods from genetics, archaeology, and anthropology to reconstruct past population histories, migrations, evolutionary relationships, and patterns of domestication. While similar to archaeogenomics, archaeogenetics uses specific genetic markers like mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), Y-chromosome DNA (yDNA) haplogroups, or selected nuclear genes.
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