Alignment-free genome comparison enables accurate geographic sourcing of white oak DNA

Abstract Background The application of genomic data and bioinformatics for the identification of restricted or illegally-sourced natural products is urgently needed. The taxonomic identity and geographic provenance of raw and processed materials have implications in sustainable-use commercial practi...

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Main Authors: Kujin Tang, Jie Ren, Richard Cronn, David L. Erickson, Brook G. Milligan, Meaghan Parker-Forney, John L. Spouge, Fengzhu Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-018-5253-1