古代DNA 技术及其在家养动物驯化历史研究中的应用

家养动物始终伴随着人类文明的发生、发展, 其起源和驯化历史一直备受关注. 而在其 近万年的演化历史中, 家养和野生群体间可能发生基因互渗及替代, 因此基于现代物种DNA 信息进行的历史推断可能存在偏差. 近年来, 古代生物遗骸中的DNA (古代DNA)获取技术日 益成熟, 为这类研究开辟了新的途径. 本文总结了近年来古代DNA 技术研究进展, 点评了古 代生物遗骸DNA 的获取和鉴别方法、古代DNA 提取、扩增及测序技术的革新. 最后, 本文综 述了古代DNA 技术在猪、马、羊、狗等主要家养动物驯化历史研究中的应用进展, 为该技术 的进一步发展及应用提供有益的参考.

Development of ancient DNA techniques and its application in evolutionary study of domestic animals

Domestic animals have accompanied the origin and development of human civilization; therefore, the study of their domestication history is important. However, the occurrence of gene flow, or even replacement, among wild or domestic populations has complicated genetic studies tracing the initial domestication and dispersal of modern species. Fortunately, the investigation of DNA from archeological remains (ancient DNA) provides a unique opportunity to unravel these past events. In the present study, the prog...