Urban Barcode Project Team The Plant with the Benefits
Program:
Urban Barcode Project
Year:
2016-17
Research Topic:
Biodiversity & trade
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Plants

Project:

The Plant with the Benefits
Students:
Vivian Kraiem, Frieda Sutton
School:
Magen David Yeshiva, Brooklyn
Mentors:
Michal Ashkenazy

Abstract:

If you find a plant somewhere and you decide that you want to know what type of a plant it is, the barcoding project helps identify all the organisms in our daily life. Barcoding Aloe Vera will help scientist determine the difference between Aloe Vera and other plants. Aloe vera can help us in so many ways. Having it barcoded will change the way scientists make use of this plant on a daily basis.

Poster:

DNA Barcoding Poster
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Team samples: