Ancient DNA from pleistocene fossils: Preservation, recovery, and utility of ancient genetic information for Quaternary research

Quaternary Science Reviews

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 1997, Pages 1145-1161

  Yang, Hong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 0031420452     PISSN: 02773791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0277-3791(97)00006-1     Document Type: Article

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