A DNA barcode for land plants
ДНК-штрихкод для наземных растений
2009-08-04
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DNA barcodingland plantsplastid DNA regionsrbcL+matK barcodespecies identification
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DNA barcoding involves sequencing a standard region of DNA as a tool for species identification. However, there has been no agreement on which region(s) should be used for barcoding land plants. To provide a community recommendation on a standard plant barcode, we have compared the performance of 7 leading candidate plastid DNA regions (atpF-atpH spacer, matK gene, rbcL gene, rpoB gene, rpoC1 gene, psbK-psbI spacer, and trnH-psbA spacer). Based on assessments of recoverability, sequence quality, and levels of species discrimination, we recommend the 2-locus combination of rbcL+matK as the plant barcode. This core 2-locus barcode will provide a universal framework for the routine use of DNA sequence data to identify specimens and contribute toward the discovery of overlooked species of land plants.
Key Findings
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Candidate regions were evaluated by recoverability, sequence quality, and species-discrimination performance.
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The authors recommend the two-locus combination of rbcL and matK as the standard core barcode for land plants.
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The proposed barcode provides a universal framework for routine specimen identification and may facilitate discovery of overlooked plant species.
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The study compares seven leading plastid DNA regions for their suitability as standardized barcodes for land-plant species identification.
Research Object
land plants and their candidate plastid DNA barcode regions
Research Subject
the recoverability, sequence quality, and species-discrimination performance of candidate plastid DNA regions for plant identification
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