Sample information |
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| Picture |
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| Location | No map location data available. |
| Collection date | |
| Captive / Cultivated? | Wild-caught |
| Group | Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology |
| Observations | |
| Putative identification | Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Coleoptera Coccinellidae |
Methods |
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| Extraction kit | DNeasy (Qiagen) blood and tissue kit |
| DNA extraction location | body without wings |
| Single or Duplex PCR | Single Reaction |
| Gel electrophoresis system | MiniPCR |
| Buffer | TBE |
| DNA stain | SYBR Safe |
| Gel images |
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| Protocol notes | |
Results |
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| Wolbachia presence | No |
| Confidence level | High |
| Explanation of confidence level | Controls worked properly and the gels were fairly clear and bright, so we are confident that the results are accurate. Additionally, the purity was of a relatively satisfactory level. |
| Wolbachia 16S sequence | |
| Arthropod COI sequence |
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| Summary | The Coccinellidae was found to be negative for Wolbachia. |
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