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DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis
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Research Article

On the persistence and detectability of ancient Beothuk mitochondrial DNA genomes in living First Nations peoples

Ashley CollierDepartment of Biology, Genetics, Evolution, and Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada
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Steven M. CarrDepartment of Biology, Genetics, Evolution, and Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 68-74 | Received 24 Jan 2018, Accepted 17 Mar 2018, Published online: 29 Mar 2018

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