Optimization of protocols for DNA extraction and RAPD analysis in West African fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua ) germplasm characterization

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 4, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 1368-1371

  Kuta, Danladi Dada ^a   Kwon Ndung, Emmanuel ^b   Dachi, Stephen ^a   Bakare, Oladele ^b   Ogunkanmi, Liasu Adebayo ^c  

^a Biotechnology Advanced Laboratory   (Nigeria)

^b National Cereals Reserach Institute Niger   (Nigeria)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Digitaria spp.; DNA markers; Fonio; Germplasm characterization; RAPD

Indexed keywords

DNA MARKER;

ARTICLE; CROP; DIGITARIA; DNA EXTRACTION; DNA ISOLATION; GERMPLASM; PHYLOGENY; RANDOM AMPLIFIED POLYMORPHIC DNA;

DIGITARIA EXILIS; DIGITARIA IBURUA;

EID: 29144511679     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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