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Whole-genome resequencing improves the utility of otoliths as a critical source of DNA for fish stock research and monitoring.
Molecular ecology resources - 1 Nov 2024
Caccavo Jilda Alicia, Arantes Larissa S, Celemín Enrique, Mbedi Susan, Sparmann Sarah, Mazzoni Camila J
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Fish ear bones, known as otoliths, are often collected in fisheries to assist in management, and are a common sample type in museum and national archives. Beyond their utility for ageing, morphological and trace element analysis, otoliths are a repository of valuable genomic information. Previous work has shown that DNA can be extracted from the trace quantities of tissue remaining on the surface of otoliths,...
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