Project:

City Rice: Sorting Oryza sativa diversity in New York

Students:

Oliver Bravo, Jose Munoz

School:

American Museum of Natural History - Lang Science Program,

Mentors:

Julia Zichello

Abstract:

The goal of this project is to identify the different types of rice sold in markets around New York. Through DNA barcoding we will determine how much genetic variation exists within the Oryza sativa products in New York and that provide crucial calories to fuel our city that never sleeps.

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