Data bank launched for global access to ancient DNA

abernard102@gmail.com 2015-06-20

Summary:

"Medical and other researchers and science teachers around the world will be able to compare ancient DNA from humans from thousands of years ago with the genetics of modern day humans, thanks to a new world-first open access databank at the University of Adelaide's Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD).  The Online Ancient Genome Repository (OAGR) catalogues a significant collection of DNA data from ancient human skeletons and microbes found in their dental plaque. Both raw and analysed data, along with details about the individual humans such as where they were found and how the data was produced, will be freely accessible in a searchable format.  OAGR will enable researchers to investigate key genetic and microbial changes over human evolution and the potential relationships to modern health. It may also be of interest as an education tool for science teachers who could direct a class in comparing ancient individuals with the genetic makeup of humans today ..."

Link:

http://phys.org/news/2015-06-bank-global-access-ancient-dna.html

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Open Access Tracking Project (OATP) » abernard102@gmail.com

Tags:

oa.new oa.data oa.genomics oa.biomedicine oa.medicine oa.green oa.australia oa.oagr oa.repositories oa.announcements

Date tagged:

06/20/2015, 05:40

Date published:

06/20/2015, 01:40