Foot mucus is a good source for non-destructive genetic sampling in polyplacophora


Autoria(s): Palmer, Amy N. S.; Styan, Craig A.; Shearman, Deborah C. A.
Data(s)

01/02/2008

Resumo

A non-destructive method for collecting samples for DNA analysis from the mucus of molluscs was successfully adapted for use with the genus <i>Ischnochiton</i>. DNA was extracted using a Chelex-based method and the <i>COI </i>subunit of the mtDNA was amplified and sequenced. Sequences from the mucus were crosschecked against sequences from the foot tissue of the same animal and were found to be identical. This method provides a non-destructive way of carrying out larger studies of the genetics of rare organisms and may be of general use for genetic-based field studies of molluscs.<br />

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30017483

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Springer Netherlands

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30017483/styan-footmucas-2008.pdf

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10592-007-9320-4

Direitos

2007, Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

Palavras-Chave #non-destructive sampling #molluscs #mtDNA #ischnochiton
Tipo

Journal Article