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A non-destructive DNA sampling technique for herbarium specimens.
oleh: Lara D Shepherd
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Herbarium specimens are an important source of DNA for plant research but current sampling methods require the removal of material for DNA extraction. This is undesirable for irreplaceable specimens such as rare species or type material. Here I present the first non-destructive sampling method for extracting DNA from herbarium specimens. DNA was successfully retrieved from robust leaves and/or stems of herbarium specimens up to 73 years old.