Any good protocols for gDNA isolation from chitinous structures?

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Karen A. Darbinyan

Hello, simple, reliable and easy method for isolation of DNA from

chitinous structures or fungi is benzyl chloride method for DNA extraction.

for more info attached file

Good Luck!

Mohammad Issawi

I am using nexttec protocole which is suitable for plants but it worked very well on my fungi samples..It is easy, fast and efficient.

https://www.nexttec.de/