Ancient proteins offer clues to the past

With the help of mass spec, archaeologists are turning to proteins, which degrade less quickly than DNA, to learn about the past


Ancient proteins offer clues to the pastArcheologists once relied solely on artifacts, such as skeletal remains, fossils and pottery sherds, to learn about past species and cultures. Today’s scientists can also study ancient proteins to paint a more complete picture of the people who lived at archeological sites, and the plants and animals they raised and ate, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society.
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