The identification and characterization of the genetic diversity of plants by molecular techniques involve the evaluation of several individuals, therefore requiring fast and precise extraction methods of DNA. Co-isolation of polysaccharides, phenols and secondary products is the main problem during isolation and purification of plant DNA. The leaves of several species of Passiflora have different levels of those compounds that can compromise this procedure. The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality and amount of DNA extracted from Passiflora spp. varieties using three extraction methods. The three methods supplied DNA in quality and quantity sufficient amount for PCR-RAPD analyses.
Passiflora spp.; DNA; extraction
