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Y-Chromosome Dna Extraction From Post-Cranial Skeletal Elements, Mykala D. Ward
Y-Chromosome Dna Extraction From Post-Cranial Skeletal Elements, Mykala D. Ward
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The use of DNA in forensic science has become an integral tool for victim and perpetrator identifications, missing person’s cases, paternity testing, etc. A major use of DNA is in the identification of unknown deceased individuals. With a reported number of individuals well over 8,000 in the United States, improved methods to accurately collect and analyze DNA from modern human bone are needed.
This project took the preliminary steps to improve DNA sampling and extraction methods by analyzing the Y-chromosome DNA yield from the two bone types. While both types are composed of the same materials, cortical bone is the …