PCR optimization and troubleshooting, with special reference to the amplification of ribosomal DNA in lichenized fungi

Lichenologist

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 517-531

  Ekman, Stefan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA ANALYSIS; DNA DETERMINATION; FUNGAL DNA; INTRON; LICHEN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; RIBOSOMAL DNA;

ASCOMYCOTA; FUNGI;

EID: 0032731544     PISSN: 00242829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/lich.1999.0226     Document Type: Article

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