Probing Biodiversity: Molecular Techniques Offer Powerful New Tools
David Caron, Rebecca Gast Fall/Winter 1995 Oceanus v38 n2 p11-15
This article introduces the molecular methods used to assess biological diversity. It begins by defining DNA and nucleotide sequencing. An illustration describes the application of molecular methods from the collection of tissues to the extraction, purification, and analysis of DNA for identification of genetic markers. The article covers genetic diversity among large organisms, microbial species identification, and biodiversity to biotechnology.
