DNA preservation in highly degraded skeletal remains from the Vietnam war—Characterization and DNA extraction evaluation for nuclear SNP panel testing

Key Points

• DNA preservation was successfully characterized in highly degraded skeletal remains.
• Key metrics included successful extraction of nuclear SNPs from 12 samples reported in the analysis.
• Assessment using chemical extraction techniques helps achieve reliable SNP panel testing.
• Findings highlight the importance of DNA recovery methods in forensic applications from historical contexts.