The Scientist : Combing for Ancient DNA [19/7/2004]

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by David Secko

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Combing for Ancient DNA

The Scientist 2004, 18(14):35

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19 July 2004

Some liken DNA recovery from ancient sources to genetic time travel. But contamination remains a significant challenge, and museum curators cringe about recovery methods that involve drilling into bone and teeth. To overcome this concern, researchers in the United Kingdom have refined a method to extract genetic material from ancient hair.

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