Improved methodology for extraction and amplification of DNA from single grains of charred wheat

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 2585-2588

  Giles, Rachel J ^a   Brown, Terence A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ancient DNA; Charred seeds; DNA extraction; Plant remains; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

AMPLIFICATION; DNA; EXTRACTION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

BOVINAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 47049093139     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2008.04.011     Document Type: Article

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