Amino acid racemization in amber-entombed insects: Implications for DNA preservation

DNA depurination and amino acid racemization take place at similar rates in aqueous solution at neutral pH. This relationship suggests that amino acid racemization may be useful in accessing the extent of DNA chain breakage in ancient biological remains. To test this suggestion, we have investigated...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Geochimica et cosmochimica acta 1994, Vol.58 (14), p.3131-3135
Hauptverfasser:	Bada, Jeffrey L., Wang, Xueyun S., Poinar, Hendrik N., Pääbo, Svante, Poinar, George O.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amber - chemistry Amino Acids - analysis Amino Acids - chemistry Animals Diptera - chemistry DNA - analysis DNA - chemistry DNA Fragmentation Fossils Geosciences (General) Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Hydrolysis Insecta - chemistry Paleontology Space life sciences Stereoisomerism Trees
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