Project name: Neandertal454Tech

Description: The identification and quantification of biases introduced by particular characteristics of ancient DNA samples. We demonstrate the importance of closely related genomic sequence for correctly identifying and classifying bona fide endogenous DNA fragments. We show that more accurate genome divergence estimates from ancient DNA sequence can be attained using at least two outgroup genomes and appropriate filtering.

Data type: Other

Sample scope: Monoisolate

Release date: 2010-05-07