Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: The Petrous Bone as a Source of DNA for STR Typing and MPS Analysis
The human body of an adult individual is composed of approximately 206 bones. All of the bones in the adult skeleton consist of two structural components that are either spongy or compact. Generally, compact and dense bones are known to preserve DNA better than brittle bones. Therefore, the identification of skeletal remains in forensic genetics […]
