Molecular analysis of coprolites. After N-phenacylthiazolium bromide cleavage of protein DNA cross-links, various short DNA sequences can be extracted, amplified by PCR, and sequenced. Information may be obtained on thousands of years old animals and their plant food. coprolite, PCR
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(2008). Coproscopy. In: Encyclopedia of Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics and Informatics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6754-9_3622
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