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Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH 
The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria's largest non-university research institute, is among the European research institutes a specialist in the key infrastructure issues of the future. In Austria, there are over 1.100 employees - largely based at the main facilities Vienna Tech Gate, Vienna TECHbase, Seibersdorf, Wr. Neustadt, Tulln, Ranshofen and Leoben
The DNA & Sample Repository @ AIT
The Repository Centre is providing access to biological material ranging from whole organisms (bacteria, fungi, plant material) to DNA samples of whole genomes (gDNA), organellar and sub-genomic clones and BACs or genes (ESTs). The core of our facility is a large automated sample storage and retrieval system. We integrate material and data from various sources all over Europe, being part of the EVOLTREE and Trees4Future networks.Institution Type
RepositoryCollection Type
Genetic, Tissue, ElectronicCollection Size
20.000 samples, 17.000 gDNAsCollection Coverage
Kingdoms: Plantae
Taxa: Betulaceae, Fagaceae, Pinaceae, Rosaceae, Salicaceae, Ulmaceae
Geospatial: Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Tunisia
Usage restrictions
Usage restrictions are regulated within the Material Usage Agreement (MUA). It can be downloaded from http://www.evoltree.eu/index.php/documents/doc_download/474-material-usage-agreement.Access rights
Access rights are granted under the regulation of the Material Usage Agreement (MUA). It can be downloaded from http://www.evoltree.eu/index.php/documents/doc_download/474-material-usage-agreement.Curation details
Primary Purpose: Research
Development Status: Active growth
Preservation methods: Dried
Known to contain types: No
McGinley Conservation statuses
Level 8: Physical curation complete, individual specimen label data captured.
Date: 2012-09-27
Date: 2012-09-27
Institution Codes
Acronym: AIT
CITES: not registered