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Amber

A yellowish fossil resin, the gum of several species of coniferous trees, found in the alluvial deposits of northeastern Germany. It is used in molecular biology in the analysis of organic matter fossilized in amber.

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.840.109, D20.215.721.500.109

MeSH Unique ID: D018647

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Resins (1969-1994)

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