Enhancing PCR Amplification of DNA from Recalcitrant Plant Specimens Using a Trehalose-Based Additive

Applications in Plant Sciences

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

  Samarakoon, Tharangamala ^a   Wang, Shiao Y ^a   Alford, Mac H ^a  

^a The University of Southern Mississippi   (United States)

Author keywords

amplification; DNA; DNA degradation; inhibitors; PCR

Indexed keywords

EID: 84971538284     PISSN: 21680450     EISSN: 15372197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/apps.1200236     Document Type: Article

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