Ancient DNA in human bone remains from Pompeii archaeological site

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1998 Jun 29;247(3):901-4. doi: 10.1006/bbrc.1998.8881.

Abstract

aDNA extraction and amplification procedures have been optimized for Pompeian human bone remains whose diagenesis has been determined by histological analysis. Single copy genes amplification (X and Y amelogenin loci and Y specific alphoid repeat sequences) have been performed and compared with anthropometric data on sexing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amelogenin
  • Ancient Lands
  • Anthropometry
  • Bone and Bones / chemistry*
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Dental Enamel Proteins
  • Female
  • Fossils*
  • Genetic Markers / genetics
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Polarization
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid
  • Sex Determination Analysis / methods
  • X Chromosome / genetics
  • Y Chromosome / genetics

Substances

  • Amelogenin
  • Dental Enamel Proteins
  • Genetic Markers
  • DNA