Paleoproteomics

C Warinner, K Korzow Richter, MJ Collins - Chemical reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Paleoproteomics, the study of ancient proteins, is a rapidly growing field at the intersection of
molecular biology, paleontology, archaeology, paleoecology, and history. Paleoproteomics …

A primer for ZooMS applications in archaeology

KK Richter, MC Codlin, M Seabrook… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Collagen peptide mass fingerprinting by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-
flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, also known as zooarchaeology by mass …

On the standardization of ZooMS nomenclature

S Brown, K Douka, MJ Collins, KK Richter - Journal of proteomics, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS) is rapidly becoming a staple in
archaeological and cultural heritage science. Developed a decade ago, this peptide mass …

Distinguishing African bovids using Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectrometry (ZooMS): New peptide markers and insights into Iron Age economies in Zambia

A Janzen, KK Richter, O Mwebi, S Brown, V Onduso… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Assessing past foodways, subsistence strategies, and environments depends on the
accurate identification of animals in the archaeological record. The high rates of …

Archaeology demonstrates sustainable ancestral Coast Salish salmon stewardship over thousands of years

M Efford, S Taft, J Morin, M George, M George… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Salmon are an essential component of the ecosystem in Tsleil-Waututh Nation's traditional,
ancestral, and contemporary unceded territory, centred on present-day Burrard Inlet, BC …

What's the catch? Archaeological application of rapid collagen-based species identification for Pacific Salmon

KK Richter, K McGrath, E Masson-MacLean… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) are ecological and cultural keystone species along the
Northwest Coast of North America and are ubiquitous in archaeological sites of the region …

Unlocking the potential of ancient fish DNA in the genomic era

T Oosting, B Star, JH Barrett… - Evolutionary …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fish are the most diverse group of vertebrates, fulfil important ecological functions and are of
significant economic interest for aquaculture and wild fisheries. Advances in DNA extraction …

Preserved collagen reveals species identity in archaeological marine turtle bones from Caribbean and Florida sites

VL Harvey, MJ LeFebvre… - Royal Society …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Advancements in molecular science are continually improving our knowledge of marine
turtle biology and evolution. However, there are still considerable gaps in our …

Differentiating salmonid migratory ecotypes through stable isotope analysis of collagen: Archaeological and ecological applications

E Guiry, TCA Royle, RG Matson, H Ward, T Weir… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The ability to distinguish between different migratory behaviours (eg, anadromy and
potamodromy) in fish can provide important insights into the ecology, evolution, and …

Peptide mass fingerprinting of preserved collagen in archaeological fish bones for the identification of flatfish in European waters

K Dierickx, S Presslee, R Hagan… - Royal Society …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Bones of Pleuronectiformes (flatfish) are often not identified to species due to the lack of
diagnostic features on bones that allow adequate distinction between taxa. This hinders in …