DNA Extraction from Fossil Eggshell

Avian eggshell fragments recovered from both paleontological and archaeological deposits contain a cache of well-preserved ancient DNA. Here, we describe an extraction protocol that has been optimized to maximize the recovery of ancient DNA from fossil eggshell and minimize the co-purification of PC...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Oskam, C., Bunce, Michael
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Humana Press 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44107