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DNA has been extracted from Neanderthal bones more than 50.000 years old. DNA is very durable, for all practical purposes. I've heard some DNA synthesis vendors
by mfld 3y ago
DNA has been extracted from Neanderthal bones more than 50.000 years old. DNA is very durable, for all practical purposes. I've heard some DNA synthesis vendors like Twist Biosciences will offer it commercially next year.
- anonymouskimmer 3y agoStorage conditions really matter for DNA longevity, and a lot of the older DNA that can be extracted and sequenced is both fragmented and damaged in areas. I've had closed-circular plasmids fragment completely after being stored in water at 4C for about a year or so.