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From Leaf to GTACCG: Sequencing DNA from Physocarpus
Botanists rely on external traits like leaf shape or flower size to make comparisons among plants and categorize them into taxonomic groups such as species or families. As a Ph.D. student in the
Genetics Work: A Day in Our Labs
Nestled in the heart of the Freyer – Newman Center is an unassuming lab doing big things for plant science and restoration efforts. Since the Center’s opening in 2020 multiple research projects have
What Is DNA Barcoding?
Being able to explore the diversity of our world is one of the privileges of being part of the Research & Conservation Department at Denver Botanic Gardens. One of the challenges we face is in