Comparison of DNA extraction methods on CITES-listed timber species and application in species authentication of commercial products using DNA barcoding

Abstract Quality and quantity of DNA extracted from wood is important for molecular identification of wood species, which can serve for conservation of wood species and law enforcement to combat illegal wood trading. Rosewood (Dalbergia and Pterocarpus) and agarwood (Aquilaria) are the most commonly...

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Main Authors: Grace Wing-Chiu But, Hoi-Yan Wu, Tin-Yan Siu, Kwun-Tin Chan, Kwan-Ho Wong, David Tai-Wai Lau, Pang-Chui Shaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-27195-7