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| Chapter title |
Ancient DNA
|
|---|---|
| Chapter number | 1 |
| Book title |
Ancient DNA
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| Published in |
Methods in molecular biology, January 2012
|
| DOI | 10.1007/978-1-61779-516-9_1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-1-61779-515-2, 978-1-61779-516-9
|
| Authors |
Tara L. Fulton, Fulton, Tara L. |
| Abstract |
Entering into the world of ancient DNA research is nontrivial. Because the DNA in most ancient specimens is degraded to some extent, the potential for contamination of ancient samples and DNA extracts with modern DNA is considerable. To minimize the risk associated with working with ancient DNA, experimental protocols specific to handling ancient specimens have been introduced. Here, I outline the challenges associated with working with ancient DNA and describe guidelines for setting up a new ancient DNA laboratory. I also discuss steps that can be taken at the sample collection and preparation stage to minimize the potential for contamination with exogenous sources of DNA. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 71 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 70 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 21% |
| Student > Master | 13 | 18% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 11% |
| Professor | 4 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 13 | 18% |
| Unknown | 14 | 20% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 25 | 35% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 20 | 28% |
| Arts and Humanities | 4 | 6% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 3 | 4% |
| Unknown | 14 | 20% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 March 2019.
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#3,258
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So far Altmetric has tracked 13,020 research outputs from this source. They receive a mean Attention Score of 3.3. This one has gotten more attention than average, scoring higher than 74% of its peers.
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