Ancient DNA and forensics genetics: The case of Francesco Petrarca

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• 作者：Elena Pilli ; Carles Lalueza Fox ; Cristian Capelli ; Martina Lari ; Lourdes Sampietro ; Elena Gigli ; Lucio Milani ; Silvia Guimaraes ; Brunetto Chiarelli ; Vito Terribile Wien Marin ; Antonella Casoli ; Roscoe Stanyon ; Guido Barbujani ; David Caramelli
• 关键词：Ancient DNA ; Petrarca body ; mtDNA ; Sex determination
• 刊名：Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
• 出版年：2008
• 出版时间：August 2008
• 年：2008
• 卷：1
• 期：1
• 页码：469-470
• 全文大小：89 K

文摘

We report the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis of the supposed remains of Francesco Petrarca. The optimal preservation of the remains permitted the retrieval of sufficient mtDNA for genetic analysis. DNA was extracted from a rib and a tooth. MtDNA sequences from the tooth and rib were not identical, suggesting they belonged to different individuals. Indeed, molecular gender determination showed that the postcranial remains belonged to a male while the skull belonged to a female. These results are consistent with morphological investigations.