How DNA is preserved in archaeological sediments for thousands of years - EurekAlert

How DNA is preserved in archaeological sediments for thousands of years - EurekAlert
The analysis of ancient DNA preserved in sediments is an emerging technology allowing for the detection of the past presence of humans and other animals at archaeological sites. Yet, little is known about how DNA is preserved in sediment for long periods of t…
image: Sampling of an undisturbed block of impregnated sediment for ancient DNA analyses.view more  Credit: MPI f. Evolutionary Anthropology Sediments in which archaeological finds are embedded hav… [+4360 chars] Read More



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