DNA Extraction from Siroi lily( Lilium mackliniae ) - an endangered species using CTAB method

Shirui lily or Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae) is an endangered species of lily found only in the Ukhrul district of Manipur. CTAB method is used with little modification for the extraction of DNA from the young leaves of the plant. The electrophoresis result shows good quality of DNA. Further research is going on for the genetic study of this endangered lily.