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Back to EpisodesWooly mammoth prosciutto
Episode 104
Published 1 year, 7 months ago
Description
Nels and Vincent discuss the genome sequence of an ancient wooly mammoth, which shows that the three-dimensional architecture of the DNA can persist after 50,000 years.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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