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DESCRIPTION:Generating DNA sequence barcodes from mixed sources of DNA is a
 n increasingly-used and efficient way to survey biodiversity\, whether mon
 itoring aquatic species by sampling water-derived DNA\, characterising com
 munities from soil samples\, or analysing diet from faecal-derived DNA. Th
 is course provides an overview of metabarcoding with different barcoding g
 enes to target particular taxa\, and consists of a technical wet lab compo
 nent and a bioinformatics component. Interested delegates may apply to att
 end either or both workshops.\n\nDuring the wet lab component\, we will gi
 ve an overview of experimental design\, head outside for a field sampling 
 demonstration and return to the laboratory for a full course on the metaba
 rcoding process. The laboratory techniques will include DNA extraction\, p
 olymerase chain reaction (PCR)\, gel electrophoresis\, magnetic bead clean
 ing and quantification. Finally\, we will outline the different platforms 
 that are typically used for sequencing.\n\nIn the bioinformatics component
 \, we will use an example data set to go from raw sequence data through to
  assigning taxonomy to identified sequence variants. We will then conduct 
 typical downstream analyses to quantify and examine differences in diversi
 ty.\n\nRegister by Monday 21/7/25
LOCATION:Full location will be shared with invited participants. There will
  also be an opportunity to tour the NEOF Visitor Facility labs and hear ab
 out how they can be accessed for your research.
SUMMARY:NEOF - eDNA wetlab and bioinformatics IN PERSON Training
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