A Partially Automated Method for DNA Extraction from Marmoset Hair Follicles to Avoid Blood Chimerism

    September 2025 in “ Frontiers in Genetics ”
    Alexandra M. Stendahl, Qiangge Zhang, Ana C. Lima … Ricardo C.H. del Rosario
    Studysummary This study developed a non-invasive, partially automated protocol for extracting high-quality DNA from hair follicles of marmosets, significantly reducing chimerism rates compared to blood, and proving reliable for whole genome sequencing in low-input DNA scenarios.
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    1. The Biology of Hair Follicles The New England Journal of Medicine · 1999