Cell lines were sent to DSMZ (German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Culturs), where authenticity was determined by short tandem repeat profiling and by matching with the known profiles.
"David Mirvish, one of the world's foremost art collectors, fervently believes in the authenticity of the works and is determined to receive that to which he is entitled," Mr. Gravante said.
The level of contamination observed at diagnostic positions is thus assumed to represent the contamination level across the mitochondrial genome, allowing authenticity to be determined even for DNA fragments from regions in which no fixed differences between Neandertals and current humans occur.
The authenticity of cells was determined by the Characterized Cell Line Core at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
New batches of compounds were purchased, and the authenticity of each compound was determined using MS and NMR analysis (see Figure S3 in the Supporting Information).
Data authenticity from the frozen bodies was determined by the concordance of morphological and molecular typing for sex determination, reproducible PCR results from multiple extractions, and the amplification and analysis of autosomal STR markers based on their ability to detect degraded and/or contaminated DNA.
Mr. Hussein is known to have several doubles, and the authenticity of the images could not be determined.
If available, the authenticity of a suspect sample could be determined, and counterfeit and substandard samples distinguished.
He was determined to bring an authenticity to the show's atmosphere and vibe.
The authenticity of the painting, possibly by Richard Diebenkorn, is yet to be determined.
