The first initiative of DNA barcoding of ornamental plants from Egypt and potential applications in horticulture industry.

DNA barcoding relies on short and standardized gene regions to identify species. The agricultural and horticultural applications of barcoding such as for marketplace regulation and copyright protection remain poorly explored. This study examines the effectiveness of the standard plant barcode marker...

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Main Authors: Hosam O Elansary, Muhammad Ashfaq, Hayssam M Ali, Kowiyou Yessoufou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5310869?pdf=render