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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
SUBMITTER: Christopher Gerner
LAB HEAD: Christopher Gerner
PROVIDER: PXD026419 | Pride | 2022-06-24
REPOSITORIES: Pride
Archaeological and anthropological sciences 20201023 11
The identification of sex-specific peptides in human tooth enamel by nanoflow liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (nanoLC-MS/MS) represents a quantum leap for the study of childhood and social relations more generally. Determining sex-related differences in prehistoric child rearing and mortality has been hampered by the insufficient accuracy in determining the biological sex of juveniles. We conducted mass spectrometric analysis to identify sex-specific peptides in the dental enamel ...[more]