RNA:DNA ratio and other nucleic acid derived indices in marine ecology

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1453-1471

  Chícharo, Maria Alexandra ^a   Chícharo, Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Ecological indicators; Marine ecology; Nucleic acid derived indices; RNA:DNA ratio

Indexed keywords

DNA; RNA;

CLIMATE CHANGE; ECOPHYSIOLOGY; FISH; FISHERY; GROWTH RATE; INVERTEBRATE; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; MARINE SPECIES; MARKER GENE; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; PREY SELECTION; REVIEW; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SPECIES IDENTIFICATION; STARVATION;

INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 50849091945     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14220067     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/ijms9081453     Document Type: Review

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