PsiloSEEK P. cubensis Speciation Assay
Confirm your mushroom strain is truly Psilocybe cubensis and not potentially harmful Wood Lovers species.
Medicinal Genomics has simplified the identification of Psilocybe Cubensis species. This qPCR assay is used to confirm that a mushroom is in fact Psilocybe Cubensis and not a potentially harmful mushroom species that could cause adverse effects to the consumer.
Unmatched Expertise in
Psychedelic Mushroom Genomics
Our team published the most comprehensive, chromosome scale annotated reference genome for Psilocybe cubensis, and since then we have sequenced more than 100 P. cubensis genomes. We used that information and experience to design the PsiloSEEK assay so that labs and growers can confirm P. cubensis genetics with a simple qPCR assay.
Designed for
Flexibility and Scalability
A Proven
Record in qPCR
Our team has provided Cannabis-specific qPCR assays to the field since 2015, covering a variety of targets, including human pathogens, plant pathogens, plant sex, genetic trait screening, and more. Testing labs around the world trust Medicinal Genomics, and several assays have received AOAC approval.
Relevant Publications
The Medicinal Genomics team has made significant contributions
to the field of psychedelic mushroom sequencing and analysis.
A whole genome atlas of 81 Psilocybe genomes
as a resource for psilocybin production.
K McKernan, L Kane, Y Helbert, L Zhang, N Houde, S McLaughlin
F1000Research 10 (961), 961
A draft reference assembly of the
Psilocybe cubensis genome
K McKernan, L Kane, S Crawford, C Chin, A Trippe, S McLaughlin,
F1000Research 2021, 10:281
Expert Insights from Psilocydia
Interested in Sequencing your Mushrooms?
Results are mapped to the most complete and comprehensive P. cubensis reference genome assembled by Medicinal Genomics, and reports are delivered on Psilocydia.net with the following information:
- High-impact variants found in genes of interest such as Psilocybin and Psilosin synthase (PsiM & PsiK genes)
- Tables comparing samples to other strains in the Psilocydia database
- Blockchain Digital Stamping Certificates showing your strain’s genetics were submitted to the DASH blockchain to establish prior art
Psilocybe Cubensis Webinar
During this webinar we will explore:
- Genetic variation in the Psilocybe cubensis synthesis pathway
- The design of qPCR assays for simultaneous quantification of E. coli and Salmonella species contamination concurrent with Psilocybe cubensis species identification
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