Evaluation of five methods for total DNA extraction from western corn rootworm beetles.

BACKGROUND: DNA extraction is a routine step in many insect molecular studies. A variety of methods have been used to isolate DNA molecules from insects, and many commercial kits are available. Extraction methods need to be evaluated for their efficiency, cost, and side effects such as DNA degradati...

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Main Authors: Hong Chen, Murugesan Rangasamy, Sek Yee Tan, Haichuan Wang, Blair D Siegfried
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2921343?pdf=render