Background In light of the current biodiversity crisis, DNA barcoding is developing into an
essential tool to quantify state shifts in global ecosystems. Current barcoding protocols often …

To what extent can we predict how evolution occurs? Do genetic architectures and
developmental processes canalize the evolution of similar outcomes in a predictable …

Extraction of high quality genomic DNA from higher plants is hindered by the presence of
secondary metabolites, which reduce the yield and quality of the DNA. We describe an …

Invasive alien tree pathogens can cause significant economic losses as well as large-scale
damage to natural ecosystems. Early detection to prevent their establishment and spread is …

Abstract Akagera National Park and its surroundings are home to tsetse flies and a number
of their mammalian hosts in Rwanda. A One-health approach is being used in the control …

ABSTRACT PCR based molecular markers are powerful tools for the analysis of genetic
diversity for which isolation of good quality genomic DNA is essential. This paper presents a …

The presence of mucilaginous acidic polysaccharides in okra leaves interferes with the
extraction of high-quality intact DNA for later restriction digestion and PCR amplification. We …

Extraction of plant genomic DNA for subsequent genetic studies is often lengthy and difficult.
In addition, it requires the use of toxic reagents that remove secondary plant products, which …

Androctonus australis is one of the most ubiquitous and common scorpion species in desert
and arid lands from North Africa to India and it has an important ecological role and social …

Dengue virus RNA purification from human plasma is useful for research and clinical
purposes. Dengue is endemic in the Espirito Santo State, Brazil, and it is progressively …