Multiple multilocus DNA barcodes from the plastid genome discriminate plant species equally well.

A universal barcode system for land plants would be a valuable resource, with potential utility in fields as diverse as ecology, floristics, law enforcement and industry. However, the application of plant barcoding has been constrained by a lack of consensus regarding the most variable and technical...

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Main Authors: Aron J Fazekas, Kevin S Burgess, Prasad R Kesanakurti, Sean W Graham, Steven G Newmaster, Brian C Husband, Diana M Percy, Mehrdad Hajibabaei, Spencer C H Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-07-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/18665273/pdf/?tool=EBI