Acta NaturaeActa Naturae2075-8251Acta Naturae Ltd1076610.32607/20758251-2009-1-3-58-69Research ArticleAchievements and Peculiarities in Studies of Ancient DNA and DNA from Complicated Forensic SpecimensGrigorenkoA P-BorinskayaS A-YankovskyN K-RogaevE Irogaev@vigg.ruVavliov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of SciencesResearch Center of Mental Health, Russian Academy of Medical SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, U.S.A1512200913586917012020Copyright © 2009, Grigorenko A.P., Borinskaya S.A., Yankovsky N.K., Rogaev E.I.2009ancient DNAmethodsevolutionDNA identificationforensic examinationAncient DNA studies allow to empirically verify evolutionary hypotheses and contribute to the complex reconstruction of historical changes in biota. The analysis of DNA from human archeological samples reveals information on the genetic traits of ancient inhabitants of various geographical regions. 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