Table 7.
mtDNA quantitation values, degradation indexes, and coverage over the mtGenome for aged hairs. The asterisk denotes DNA extraction using protocol B. NR: no result.
| Extract | mtGenomes/cm | Degradation Index | Coverage of at Least 2 Reads | Coverage of at Least 5 Reads | Coverage of at Least 10 Reads | Average Coverage | Coverage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 20 | 3 | 8.28% | 1.99% | 0% | 0.4x | 0–9x |
| A1* | 100 | NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 92x | 20x–247x |
| A2 | 67 | 4.35 | 36.54% | 11.9% | 2.12% | 2x | 0–20x |
| A2* | 947 | NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 84x | 19x–232x |
| A6* | 95 | NR | 100% | 99.9% | 98.98% | 27x | 3x–79x |
| A7* | 2784 | 1.97 | 100% | 100% | 98.93% | 27x | 6x–715x |