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HLA genotyping of 5,000- and 6,000-year-old ancient bones in Japan.
Tissue antigens - 1 Jul 1999
Anzai T, Naruse T K, Tokunaga K, Honma T, Baba H, Akazawa T, Inoko H
Abstract excerpt
We used polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based DNA typing to identify HLA class II alleles of two individuals from ancient human remains. Genomic DNAs were isolated from two ancient human skeletons excavated from the Sanganji and Kitakogane sites in the main and northern islands of Japan, respectively. They were archaeologically estimated to be approximately 5,000 and 6,000 years old respectively, representing the...
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