Angela,
I also have some Vitis seeds -- from various contexts. Perhaps some
from Nubia and probably also some from the US. These would be mostly
seeds. I don't know how many seeds -- I'll have to spend some time
later this fall looking through curated material.
Linda Scott Cummings
>Dear all,
>
>I am one of those interested in using archaeological plant material
>for genetic studies at the University of Basel with Stefanie Jacomet.
>
>At Girona I told those of you present, that I am interested in
>continuing ancient DNA research on archaeological Vitis finds.
>Finally this wish proceeded into a first step. I found collegues at
>the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, who are currently typing
>microsatellites for all Swiss grape cultivars and who are interested
>to collaborate on a project using ancient DNA of archaeological Vitis
>to shed light on Vitis history. A first strategy meeting will be end
>of september.
>
>I would like to know, whether anybody of you would be able and be
>willing to donate vitis (Vitis sylvestris and Vitis vinifera)
>samples, seeds, wood, tendrils, whatever, from European or non
>European sites to be destroyed for ancient DNA research. Preservation
>is favourable waterlogged or desiccated and good dating is desired.
>
>
>At the moment I only need a consent from those of you interested
>with some details on how many "individuals" could be given, the date,
>preservation type and the provenance.
>
>
>I would be very happy and grateful to all of those who are willing to
>participate and help my scientific dreams to come true. I will let
>you know about the proceedings and I am looking forward to any
>answers. If anybody needs confirmation on my qualification to do this
>work I can send our papers and some information on procedure.
>
>best wishes
>Angela Schlumbaum
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Linda Scott Cummings, Ph.D.
Paleo Research Institute
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USA
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