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Frequently Asked Questions

This page answers some common questions about the schema, including how to fill in certain sets of metadata fields.

Under construction

This page is currently under construction, and will be updated with more information in the future.

We are currently gathering potential sections to provide guidance too.

What is MInAS?

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What do we define as ancient DNA?

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What are the limits of the MInAS schema in regards to project stage

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How to fill in geographic metadata

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How to describe sample environment and site types

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How to fill in taxonomy ID fields

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How to fill in sample age information

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How to fill in sample collection date information

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How to fill in metadata for capture data

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How to correctly prepare your ancient data for submission

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