A non-destructive enzymatic method to extract DNA from arthropod specimens: Implications for morphological and molecular studies.

There is a growing necessity to integrate morphological and genetic studies. This paper proposes a new technique that allows DNA extraction of arthropods while still keeping intact the entire morphology of the specimens. The technique uses Proteinase K to dissolve protein tissues and preserve the ch...

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Main Authors: Daubian Santos, Guilherme Cunha Ribeiro, Aline Diniz Cabral, Márcia Aparecida Sperança
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5794151?pdf=render