Alignment-free sequence comparison: benefits, applications, and tools
Alignment-free sequence analyses have been applied to problems ranging from whole-
genome phylogeny to the classification of protein families, identification of horizontally …
genome phylogeny to the classification of protein families, identification of horizontally …
Bioinformatic challenges for DNA metabarcoding of plants and animals
Almost all empirical studies in ecology have to identify the species involved in the ecological
process under examination. DNA metabarcoding, which couples the principles of DNA …
process under examination. DNA metabarcoding, which couples the principles of DNA …
DNA metabarcoding and the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I marker: not a perfect match
DNA metabarcoding enables efficient characterization of species composition in
environmental DNA or bulk biodiversity samples, and this approach is making significant …
environmental DNA or bulk biodiversity samples, and this approach is making significant …
The seven deadly sins of DNA barcoding
Despite the broad benefits that DNA barcoding can bring to a diverse range of biological
disciplines, a number of shortcomings still exist in terms of the experimental design of …
disciplines, a number of shortcomings still exist in terms of the experimental design of …
Two new computational methods for universal DNA barcoding: a benchmark using barcode sequences of bacteria, archaea, animals, fungi, and land plants
Taxonomic identification of biological specimens based on DNA sequence information (aka
DNA barcoding) is becoming increasingly common in biodiversity science. Although several …
DNA barcoding) is becoming increasingly common in biodiversity science. Although several …
Deep sequencing of plant and animal DNA contained within traditional Chinese medicines reveals legality issues and health safety concerns
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been practiced for thousands of years, but only
within the last few decades has its use become more widespread outside of Asia. Concerns …
within the last few decades has its use become more widespread outside of Asia. Concerns …
DNA barcoding the native flowering plants and conifers of Wales
We present the first national DNA barcode resource that covers the native flowering plants
and conifers for the nation of Wales (1143 species). Using the plant DNA barcode markers …
and conifers for the nation of Wales (1143 species). Using the plant DNA barcode markers …
The Use of DNA Barcoding in Identification and Conservation of Rosewood (Dalbergia spp.)
The genus Dalbergia contains many valuable timber species threatened by illegal logging
and deforestation, but knowledge on distributions and threats is often limited and accurate …
and deforestation, but knowledge on distributions and threats is often limited and accurate …
DNA barcoding of recently diverged species: relative performance of matching methods
Recently diverged species are challenging for identification, yet they are frequently of
special interest scientifically as well as from a regulatory perspective. DNA barcoding has …
special interest scientifically as well as from a regulatory perspective. DNA barcoding has …
Identification of species by combining molecular and morphological data using convolutional neural networks
Integrative taxonomy is central to modern taxonomy and systematic biology, including
behavior, niche preference, distribution, morphological analysis, and DNA barcoding …
behavior, niche preference, distribution, morphological analysis, and DNA barcoding …