Best practices in RNA & DNA sample preparation with Precellys Evolution! [White paper]

• Main Author: Unkn Unknown
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Bertin Instruments 2018
• Subjects: Coral reefs; Macroalgae; Sample preparation; Biological sampling; Parameter DisciplineBiological oceanography; Ocean acidification
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.25607/obp-31; https://www.oceanbestpractices.net/handle/11329/445

When the ocean is dying, the planet is too... Coral reefs are already heavily affected, but the entire marine flora and fauna is threatened by ocean acidification and global warming . According to Australian researchers, greenhouse gas emissions might lead to a "collapse" of marine species and thus of the food chain. 10 to 12% of the species might disappear if the temperature increases by 2 ° C compared to the pre -industrial era . As an example the loss of corals will be a disaster for 500 million people who depend on this ecosystem to live and feed themselves . Advances in research regarding the behavior of the marine world (seeds, eggs, larvae, corals reef, algae ...) using protein markers, genetics and direct observations allow researchers to better apprehend the biodiversity and ecological balance . As these researches are characterized by a large variety of life forms, researchers need a flexible tool to prepare their sample before proceeding to molecular downstream analysis .