Bayesian inference of errors in ancient DNA caused by postmortem degradation - PubMed

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• DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msn095

Bayesian inference of errors in ancient DNA caused by postmortem degradation

Ligia M Mateiu et al. Mol Biol Evol. 2008 Jul.

Abstract

Methods for extracting and amplifying sequences using ancient DNA (aDNA) can be prone to errors caused by postmortem modifications of the DNA strand. A new statistical method is developed for predicting errors in aDNA sequences caused by such processes. In addition to the canonical DNA substitution model parameters, a discrete Markov chain is used to describe nucleotide substitutions occurring via postmortem degradation of the aDNA sequences. A computer program, BYPASSR-degr, was developed implementing the method and was used in subsequent analyses of simulated data sets under the new model. Simulation studies show that the new method can be powerful and accurate in identifying damaged sites. The method is applied to analyze aDNA sequences of Etruscans, Adélie penguins, and horses. No significant signals of degradation were observed at any sites of the aDNA sequences we analyzed.

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