Marta Pereira Verdugo
A5008243342- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Eurasian Exchange Networks
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
Trinity College Dublin
2018-2024
University of Leicester
2020
How humans got their goats Little is known regarding the location and mode of early domestication animals such as for husbandry. To investigate history goat, Daly et al. sequenced mitochondrial nuclear sequences from ancient specimens ranging hundreds to thousands years in age. Multiple wild populations contributed origin modern during Neolithic. Over time, one type spread became dominant worldwide. However, at whole-genome level, goat are a mix different sources provide evidence multilocus...
How cow genomes have moo-ved Cattle were domesticated ∼10,000 years ago, but analysis of modern breeds has not elucidated their origins. Verdugo et al. performed genome-wide 67 ancient Near Eastern Bos taurus DNA samples. Several populations aurochs progenitors domestic cows. These genetic lineages mixed ∼4000 ago in a region around the Indus Valley. Interestingly, mitochondrial indicated that material likely derived from arid-adapted indicus (zebu) bulls was introduced by introgression....
Donkeys transformed human history as essential beasts of burden for long-distance movement, especially across semi-arid and upland environments. They remain insufficiently studied despite globally expanding providing key support to low- middle-income communities. To elucidate their domestication history, we constructed a comprehensive genome panel 207 modern 31 ancient donkeys, well 15 wild equids. We found strong phylogeographic structure in donkeys that supports single Africa ~5000 BCE,...
Abstract Horses revolutionized human history with fast mobility 1 . However, the timeline between their domestication and widespread integration as a means of transport remains contentious 2–4 Here we assemble collection 475 ancient horse genomes to assess period when these animals were first reshaped by agency in Eurasia. We find that reproductive control modern domestic lineage emerged around 2200 bce , through close-kin mating shortened generation times. Reproductive following severe...
Abstract Ancient genomic analyses are often restricted to utilizing pseudohaploid data due low genome coverage. Leveraging low-coverage by imputation calculate phased diploid genotypes that enables haplotype-based interrogation and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) calling at unsequenced positions is highly desirable. This has not been investigated for ancient cattle genomes despite these being compelling subjects archeological, evolutionary, economic reasons. Here, we test this approach...
Abstract The influence of Viking-Age migrants to the British Isles is obvious in archaeological and place-names evidence, but their demographic impact has been unclear. Autosomal genetic analyses support Norse Viking contributions parts Britain, show no signal corresponding Danelaw, region under Scandinavian administrative control from ninth eleventh centuries. Y-chromosome haplogroup R1a1 considered as a possible marker for migrations because its high frequency peninsular Scandinavia...
Abstract Ancient genomic analyses are often restricted to utilising pseudo-haploid data due low genome coverage. Leveraging coverage by imputation calculate phased diploid genotypes that enable haplotype-based interrogation and SNP calling at unsequenced positions is highly desirable. This has not been investigated for ancient cattle genomes despite these being compelling subjects archaeological, evolutionary economic reasons. Here we test this approach sequencing a Mesolithic European...