DNA sequences from formalin-fixed nematodes: Integrating molecular and morphological approaches to taxonomy

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 250-254

  Thomas, W Kelley ^a   Vida, J T ^a   Frisse, Linda M ^a   Mundo, Manuel ^b   Baldwin, James G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA sequence; Formalin; Microdissection; Molecular biology; Nematode; Polymerase chain reaction; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030733766     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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