Brant Faircloth
The information presented here is given separate of that in the protocols section for the reason that it is typically more species specific than the general techniques presented in the protocols section. Links with descriptions are given below pertaining to this specific information.
Some of this information may appead to be somewhat general, but I believe it is more naturally placed in this section. If you disagree, please email or comment below.
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Avian mtDNA primers
An excellent reference from the lab of Michael D. Sorenson detailing “universal” avian mtDNA primers w/ additional information on succesfully picking mtDNA genes to sequence (and why cytochrome-b is not always the best choice).
Cross Utility of Microsatellite Loci
Link to an excel spreadsheet detailing markers successfully cross utilized in bird species.
Quail Microsatellite Loci
20 microsatellite loci developed for Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus).
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Databases
NCBI Taxonomy DatabaseNCBI Taxonomy database search for Order Galliformes holdings (listed by genus and genus-specific epithet)
Specialist Groups
Cracid GroupGrouse Group
Megapode Group
Pheasant Group
PQF Group
Other Labs and Protocols
Bruce Roe's Lab ProtocolsVery thorough site from the lab of Bruce Roe
Sheffield Molecular Genetics Facility
The University of Sheffield’s molecular genetics website.
SREL DNA Lab
Travis Glenn’s lab at Savannah River Ecology Lab.
SREL DNA Lab Protocols
Protocols from the Glenn Lab
Tavi's PCR Protocols
Discusses PCR and associated protocols/problems
Suppliers
Applied BiosystemsEquipment, reagents, and primers
Bio-Rad
Equipment, reagents, and consumables
Brinkman-Eppendorf
Equipment, reagents, and consumables
Fisher Scientific
Equipment, reagents, and consumables
IDT DNA
Primers
Marsh Bio-Products
Reagents, consumables
Molecular Probes
Picogreen quantitation reagents
MWG Biotech
Primers, small-scale syntheses
Rainin, Inc.
Pipets and tips
Sigma-Aldrich
Reagents and other chemicals