Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 17-18, December 2009

Validation of the MiniFilerKit in archaeological samples

Toxicology and Health Legislation Department, Faculty of Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Received 29 July 2009; accepted 1 August 2009. published online 10 September 2009.

Abstract 

We evaluate the usefulness of MiniFilerKit in the field of ancient DNA. A set of samples belonging to different locations from Iberian Peninsula, with ages ranging from Neolithic to XVII century, was tested. Results could be replicated in only one burial site, probably due to the taphonomic conditions. Other cases could only produce partial or none genetic profiles.

Keywords: Ancient DNA, MiniSTRs, Human nuclear DNA, Spain

 

PII: S1875-1768(09)00010-9

doi:10.1016/j.fsigss.2009.08.006

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 17-18, December 2009