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Palaeoproteomic evidence identifies archaic hominins associated with the Châtelperronian at the Grotte du Renne.

ABSTRACT: The project aimed to characterize the protein composition from 3 Pleistocene bone specimens (AR-7, AR-16, AR-30). Analysed extracts concern standard ZooMS tryptic digests (AR-7, AR-16, AR-30) and additional palaeoproteomic extracts (AR-30A and AR-30B). The latter concern two biological duplicates. All extractions were performed at the Department of Human Evolution, MPI-EVA (Germany) under sterile conditions. Analyses took place on a Q-Exactive Hybrid Quadrupole-Orbitrap MS.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive

ORGANISM(S): Homo

TISSUE(S): Bone

SUBMITTER: Frido Welker

LAB HEAD: Matthew Collins

PROVIDER: PXD003208 | Pride | 2016-09-27

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Palaeoproteomic evidence identifies archaic hominins associated with the Châtelperronian at the Grotte du Renne.

Welker Frido F Hajdinjak Mateja M Talamo Sahra S Jaouen Klervia K Dannemann Michael M David Francine F Julien Michèle M Meyer Matthias M Kelso Janet J Barnes Ian I Brace Selina S Kamminga Pepijn P Fischer Roman R Kessler Benedikt M BM Stewart John R JR Pääbo Svante S Collins Matthew J MJ Hublin Jean-Jacques JJ

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20160916 40

In Western Europe, the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition is associated with the disappearance of Neandertals and the spread of anatomically modern humans (AMHs). Current chronological, behavioral, and biological models of this transitional period hinge on the Châtelperronian technocomplex. At the site of the Grotte du Renne, Arcy-sur-Cure, morphological Neandertal specimens are not directly dated but are contextually associated with the Châtelperronian, which contains bone points and beads. ...[more]

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Palaeoproteomic evidence identifies archaic hominins associated with the Châtelperronian at the Grotte du Renne.

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