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. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

ANCIENT DNA AND FORENSICS GENETICS: THE CASE OF FRANCESCO PETRARCA / E. PILLI; C. LALUEZA FOX; C. CAPELLI; M. LARI; L. SAPIETRO; E. GIGLI; L. MILANI; S. GUIMARES; B. CHIARELLI; V. TERRIBILE WIEN MARIN; A. CASOLI; R. STANYON; G. BARBUJANI; D. CARAMELLI.. - In: FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL: GENETICS SUPPLEMENT SERIES. - ISSN 1875-1768. - STAMPA. - 1:(2008), pp. 469-470. [10.1016/J.FSIGSS.2007.11.001]

ANCIENT DNA AND FORENSICS GENETICS: THE CASE OF FRANCESCO PETRARCA

PILLI, ELENA;LARI, MARTINA;GIGLI, ELENA;STANYON, ROSCOE ROBERT;CARAMELLI, DAVID
2008

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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. © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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