A more accurate and cheaper method is species identification using DNA regions (“barcodes”). However, studies are lacking to identify the timber trade points (e.g. exploitation, distribution, consumer ...
In 2012, Wales became the first country in the world to DNA barcode every single one of its 1,143 native flowering plants. The project, led by Dr Natasha de Vere, has inspired countless countries to ...
This step is fundamental to the success of the assay because the gold nanoparticles provide multiple copies of the barcode DNA per antibody–PSA interaction for signal amplification. The antibody ...