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Re:Scientists find genetic signature of Down syndrome in anc... by dekhn on Wednesday February 28, 2024 @07:10PM (#39545144)
Human DNA can be preserved for a very long time if it's in cold, dry conditions and little oxygen. And the DNA tends to be pretty damaged/fragmented anyway. Samples up to 300Kya have been sequenced from caves in Spain.
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