Introduction The consequences of the expansion of human development have been especially felt in California where human activity has eradicated several apex predators, like the California Grizzly and gray wolf. Unlike these predators, the puma, also called the mountain lion or cougar, has continued to populate the state, though their population is threatened by the continued […]
The characterization of the metagenomics of an ecosystem is an integral part of environmental research and understanding the role microorganisms play within their ecosystem. However, isolating high-quality DNA to allow for this characterization can be a challenge when it is being extracted from samples rich in inhibitors, such as humic and fulvic acid. The Mag-Bind®
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The challenges of plant DNA extraction, why it is important, and how to do it successfully The concept of extracting DNA from animals is not a foreign one. When it comes to DNA extraction, most people tend to think of blood or tissue samples. Some typical tissue samples from animals and humans include skin, hair,
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Up to 768 fresh, frozen, or dried plant tissue samples can be processed in approximately 1.5 hours. NORCROSS, GA. JANUARY 06, 2022 Omega Bio-tek, a leading nucleic acid purification kit manufacturer, announces its new plant genomic DNA purification kit, the E-Z 384 Plant DNA HT Kit. The new 384-well silica filter plate-based kit is
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