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Histological analysis and ancient DNA amplification of human bone remains found in caius iulius polybius house in pompeii.
Croatian medical journal - 1 Sept 1999
Cipollaro M, Di Bernado G, Forte A, Galano G, De Masi L, Galderisi U, Guarino F M, Angelini F, Cascino A
Abstract excerpt
Thirteen skeletons found in the Caius Iulius Polybius house, which has been the object of intensive study since its discovery in Pompeii 250 years ago, have provided an opportunity to study either bone diagenesis by histological investigation or ancient DNA by polymerase chain reaction analysis. DNA analysis was done by amplifying both X- and Y-chromosomes amelogenin loci and Y-specific alphoid repeat locus. The...
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