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Urban Barcode Project: Student Projects

The Urban Barcode Project is a science competition in New York City. A DNA barcode is a DNA sequence that uniquely identifies each species of living thing. In the Urban Barcode Project, student research teams use DNA barcoding to explore biodiversity in New York City. TeaBOL is a DNA barcoding project undertaken by students at the Trinity School.

Duration: 2 minutes

Posted: April 25, 2011

DNA, competition, New York, barcoding, sequencing, biodiversity, school, genetics, tea

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  • Source: DNALC
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