DNA in charred wheat grains from the Iron Age hillfort at Danebury, England

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作者
ALLABY, RG [1 ]
JONES, MK [1 ]
BROWN, TA [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CAMBRIDGE, DEPT ARCHAEOL, CAMBRIDGE CB2 3DZ, ENGLAND
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10.1017/S0003598X00046263
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Q98 [人类学];
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030303 ;
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The genetic history of wheat is the story of the world's temperate staple food. Archaeologically, charred grains are the common way wheat is preserved. Study of burnt spelt wheat from the British Iron Age shows DNA is present, and begins to shows the wheat's character.
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