Document Type
Article
DOI
10.25778/hy8w-m911
Abstract
For the purpose of constructing yam cDNA libraries, attempts to isolate high quality RNA using several previously reported protocols were unsuccessful. Therefore a protocol was standardized for yam total RNA isolation by using guanidium buffer at the Department of Biology, Virginia State University. The RNA isolated using this standardized protocol was high in quality and led to successful good quality cDNA library construction and identification of functional ESTs in yam.
Recommended Citation
Narina, S. S., A. I. Mohamed, R. Asiedu and H. D. Mignouna. 2009. A Standardized RNA Isolation Protocol for Yam (Dioscorea alata L) cDNA Library Construction. Virginia Journal of Science 60 (4): 171-180.