Scientists present the largest-to-date genetic snapshot of Iceland 1000 years ago

Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 15:21 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Scientists at deCODE genetics have completed the largest study of ancient DNA from a single population ever undertaken. Analysing mitochondrial DNA, which is passed from mother to offspring, from 68 skeletal remains, the study provides a detailed look at how a contemporary population differs from that of its ancestors. The study is published 16 January in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics...

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