DNA reviews: Ancient DNA

Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 221-225

  Graham, E A M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bone; DNA degradation; Forensic science; MiniSTR; Mitochondrial DNA; Molecular archaeology

Indexed keywords

EID: 36949021067     PISSN: 1547769X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12024-007-9009-5     Document Type: Review

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