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DNA recovered from Pompeii victims
« on: Wednesday 01 June 22 19:00 BST (UK) »
Thought this was an interesting story :), I wonder if any of us are related..actually I know statistically..probably we all are ::) ;D. Quite amazing the DNA survived, I presume if they had been covered in lava it would be a different story!

Researchers studying human remains from Pompeii have extracted genetic secrets from the bones of a man and a woman who were buried when the Roman city was engulfed in volcanic ash.

This first "Pompeian human genome" is an almost complete set of "genetic instructions" from the victims, encoded in DNA extracted from their bones.

Ancient DNA was preserved in bodies that were encased in time-hardened ash.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61557424

full report
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-10899-1

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Re: DNA recovered from Pompeii victims
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 02 June 22 04:33 BST (UK) »
Fascinating.  :)

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Re: DNA recovered from Pompeii victims
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 02 June 22 10:35 BST (UK) »
Amazing the DNA is testable after SO long!!
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