Why study ancient DNA damage?

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Jonas Binladen Ancient DNA and Evolution Group, Niels Bohr Institute & Biological Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen DK-2100, Denmark
Eske Willerslev

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https://doi.org/10.65612/jonas.v17i.63697

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ancient DNA, damage

Abstract

We present an introduction to the known types of damage occurring in ancient DNA templates. The effect of this damage on the recovered sequences is discussed, together with the possibilities for repair.

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2010-01-01

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