A comparison of freezer-stored DNA and herbarium tissue samples for chloroplast assembly and genome skimming.
Edward V McAsseyCassidy DownsMitsuko YorkstonClifford MordenKarolina HeydukPublished in: Applications in plant sciences (2023)
DNA extracted from herbarium tissues will continue to be invaluable, despite being highly fragmented and degraded. Rare floras would benefit from both traditional herbarium storage methods and extracted DNA freezer banks.