Back to the basics: a simple method of DNA extraction for mucilaginous cacti
- 1 August 2003
- journal article
- Published by British Cactus and Succulent Society in Bradleya
- Vol. 21 (21) , 126-128
Abstract
We review and discuss a number of DNA extraction protocols written for mucilaginous plants. Two relatively simple methods are presented here that have been used to reliably obtain molecular data from mucilaginous cacti. We propose that the methods presented here can achieve usable results with a minimum of time and expense. Wir betrachten und diskutieren eine Anzahl von DNA-Extraktionsprotokollen, die für schleimhaltige Pflanzen erarbeitet wurden. In der Folge werden zwei verhältnismässig einfache Methoden vorgestellt, die zuverlässig die Isolation molekularer Daten aus schleimhaltigen Kakteen erlauben. Wir sind der Ansicht, dass die hier vorgeschlagenen Methoden mit einem Minimum an Zeit- und Geldaufwand brauchbare Resultate liefern können.Keywords
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