Ever wonder why some flowers have tiny petals while others are huge and showy? New research analyzing 10,000+ Chinese plant species reveals how altitude, temperature, and rainfall shape petal size.

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Research Assistant Michelle has developed two methods for extracting high-quality #DNA from #fungi for different applications.

Her full protocol is published on @bio-protocol.bsky.social, but in a new companion blog she talks us through some tips and adaptations of the methods.
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💬 "Fungi are notoriously challenging when it comes to DNA extraction. The challenge is to extract high concentrations of DNA while preserving strand lengths and integrity"

In a new blog, Research Assistant Michelle guides you through her adapted protocols for the extraction of HMW #DNA from fungi.🧪

The latest technical blog from scientists at the Earlham Institute comes from Research Assistant Michelle, who shares her methodology for modifying two commercial high molecular weight (HMW) DNA extraction kits. 🧪

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I wouldn't have such super contiguous genome assemblies to analyse without Michelle @greymj.bsky.social working her magic on HMW extraction for our fungi! 🧬

My paper is finally published! If you are struggling with attaining high molecular weight gDNA from fungal tissues maybe this will help you out. Thank you to our comms team at @earlhaminst.bsky.social for helping to put this together. Thank you to the co-authors for their contribution!

A new paper published today in @bio-protocol.bsky.social presents a protocol for isolating High Molecular Weight DNA from fungi.

Lead author @greymj.bsky.social collaborated with researchers at @rothamsted.bsky.social to modify protocols from two commercial extraction kits.
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The final version of our paper on genomics of understudied fungal root pathogens/endophytes of wheat is now out! The result of close ongoing collab between @earlhaminst.bsky.social (@mcmullan0.bsky.social @greymj.bsky.social @neilhall.bsky.social et al) and @rothamsted.bsky.social
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