Comparative performance of the 16S rRNA gene in DNA barcoding of amphibians

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identifying species of organisms by short sequences of DNA has been in the center of ongoing discussions under the terms DNA barcoding or DNA taxonomy. A C-terminal fragment of the mitochondrial gene for <it>cytochrome oxidase...

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Main Authors: Chiari Ylenia, van der Meijden Arie, Thomas Meike, Vences Miguel, Vieites David R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Zoology
Online Access:http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/2/1/5