Taxonomy, DNA, and the Bar Code of Life

Taxonomy, DNA, and the Bar Code of Life

DNA sequence analysis of a uniform target gene to enable species identification has been termed DNA bar coding, by analogy with the Uniform Product Code bar codes on manufacturing goods. Proof that DNA bar coding can distinguish at least some species has been provided by analysis of cytochrome c oxi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bioscience 2003-09, Vol.53 (9), p.796-797
1. Verfasser: STOECKLE, MARK
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal taxonomy
Animals
Bar codes
Biological evolution
Biological taxonomies
Coding
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Evolution
Genes
Genetic variation
Molecular Biology
NEWS & FEATURES
Nucleotides
Science Teachers
Sequencing
Taxonomy
Teaching Methods
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Zusammenfassung:DNA sequence analysis of a uniform target gene to enable species identification has been termed DNA bar coding, by analogy with the Uniform Product Code bar codes on manufacturing goods. Proof that DNA bar coding can distinguish at least some species has been provided by analysis of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CI) sequences among closely related species across diverse phyla in the animal kingdom. Stoeckle discusses the benefits and cost of creating the Bar Code of Life program.
ISSN:0006-3568
1525-3244
DOI:10.1641/0006-3568(2003)053[0796:TDATBC]2.0.CO;2