Low-Cost Methods for Molecular Characterization of Mutant Plants Tissue Desiccation, DNA Extraction and Mutation Discovery: Protocols

This book offers low-cost and rapid molecular assays for the characterization of mutant plant germplasm. Detailed protocols are provided for the desiccation of plant tissues; the extraction of high-quality DNA for downstream applications; the extraction of single-strand-specific nucleases for single...

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Main Authors: Till, Bradley J., Jankowicz-Cieslak, Joanna (Author), Huynh, Owen A. (Author), Beshir, Mayada M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Health and Safety Considerations
  • Sample Collection and Storage
  • Low-Cost DNA Extraction
  • PCR Amplification for Low-Cost Mutation Discovery
  • Enzymatic Mismatch Cleavage and Agarose Gel Evaluation of Samples
  • Alternative Enzymology for Mismatch Cleavage for TILLING and Ecotilling: Extraction of Enzymes form Common Weedy Plants
  • Example Data
  • Conclusions.