Ancient DNA – Pitfalls and Prospects

Novel Substrates as Sources of Ancient DNA: Prospects and Hurdles

Following the discovery in the late 1980s that hard tissues such as bones and teeth preserve genetic information, the field of ancient DNA analysis has typically concentrated upon these substrates. The onset of high-throughput sequencing, combined with optimized DNA recovery methods, has enabled the analysis of a myriad of ancient species and specimens worldwide, dating back to the Middle Pleis...

Anthropological Applications of Ancient DNA: Problems and Prospects

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Ancient DNA from Human and Animal

Research on ancient DNA (aDNA) has the potential to enable molecular biologists and archeologists to decipher certain aspects of history by direct looking into the past. However, several major problems in this field limit the applicability of aDNA studies, most importantly contamination with modern DNA and postmortem DNA degradation. In this study we extracted and analyzed aDNA obtained from ~3...

Pathogen Inactivation: Prospects and Pitfalls

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Prospects and Pitfalls in Theory and Practice