Optimisation of RNA extraction from Gracilaria changii (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta)

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 297-301

  Chan, Cheong Xin ^a   Teo, Swee Sen ^b   Ho, Chai Ling ^b   Othman, Rofina Yasmin ^c   Phang, Siew Moi ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Gracilaria changii; Malaysia; polysaccharides; RNA extraction; seaweed

Indexed keywords

SEAWEED;

ALGAE; EUKARYOTA; GRACILARIA; GRACILARIALES; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 8744227905     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JAPH.0000047782.20940.de     Document Type: Article

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