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Evaluating New DNA Barcodes for Identifying and Analyzing Maple Tree Species
Jenn Hoskins
24th May, 2024
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Key Findings
- The study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences focused on the Acer genus, known for its complex taxonomy
- Researchers found that plastome and nrDNA sequences are effective in distinguishing Acer species
- These DNA barcodes offer a significant improvement over traditional morphological methods for species identification
References
Main Study
1) Testing plastomes and nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences as the next-generation DNA barcodes for species identification and phylogenetic analysis in Acer
Published 23rd May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05073-w
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