Journal article
The Xylem Xapper: A device for preparation of powdered xylem from stems of forest trees for molecular biological investigations
L Wilson, M Tonkin, G Bossinger
Plant Molecular Biology Reporter | SPRINGER | Published : 2004
DOI: 10.1007/BF02772685
Abstract
The Xylem Xapper is a prototype device capable of pulverizing xylem samples from stems of forest trees to a fine powder suitable for molecular biological investigations. Freezing of stem disks and pulverizing of xylem chips take place under liquid nitrogen, ensuring maximum retention and preservation of biologically active material. A modified technique enables extraction of sufficient quantities of high-quality RNA for preparation of cDNA libraries. © 2004 International Society for Plant Molecular Biology.