Ancient DNA (aDNA) studies of man and microbes: General similarities, specific differences

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 747-751

  Taylor, G M ^a   Mays, S A ^b   Huggett, J F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ENGLISH HERITAGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ancient DNA; PCR; Validation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649580672     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.1077     Document Type: Letter

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