DNA is the primary molecule used in molecular archaeology because it is relatively stable and can survive for thousands of years in ancient remains.

DNA extraction is the process of isolating and purifying DNA from ancient remains.

PCR amplification is a technique used to amplify small amounts of DNA by making multiple copies of the DNA sequence.

DNA sequencing is the process of determining the sequence of nucleotides in a DNA molecule.

DNA hybridization is a technique used to compare DNA sequences from different individuals or species by allowing complementary DNA strands to bind to each other.

Paleogenetics is the term used to describe the study of ancient DNA.

Paleoproteomics is the term used to describe the study of ancient proteins.

Paleolipidomics is the term used to describe the study of ancient lipids.

Paleoglycomics is the term used to describe the study of ancient carbohydrates.

Paleometabolomics is the term used to describe the study of ancient metabolites.

Paleoenvironmental DNA analysis is the term used to describe the study of ancient environmental DNA.

Paleoanthropology is the term used to describe the study of ancient human DNA.

Paleozoology is the term used to describe the study of ancient animal DNA.

Paleobotany is the term used to describe the study of ancient plant DNA.

Paleomicrobiology is the term used to describe the study of ancient microbial DNA.