Organic extraction of bone lysates improves DNA purification with silica beads

DNA extraction from bones could be challenging since many factors influence the efficacy of DNA recovery like post mortem interval, bone type (long, cancellous, high-load-bearing), decomposition degree, type of degradation (mummification, putrefaction, saponification) and post mortem conservation conditions (buried, open air, (sea)water, temperature, carbonization) [1 –10].
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research