A rapid non-destructive DNA extraction method for insects and other arthropods

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 243-248

  Castalanelli, M A ^a,b,c   Severtson, Dustin L ^c   Brumley, Cameron J ^a,c   Szito, Andras ^a,c   Foottit, Robert G ^d   Grimm, Mike ^a,c   Munyard, Kylie ^b   Groth, David M ^b  

^a Bruce ACT   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^d AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arthropod; DNA; Extraction; Insect; Non destructive; Rapid; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA;

EID: 77955564502     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2010.04.003     Document Type: Article

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