what is DNA barcoding
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DNA barcoding is a taxonomic method that uses a designated portion of a specific gene or genes (proposed to be analogous to a barcode) to identify an organism to species. ... The Internal transcribed spacer (ITS) rRNA gene is often used to create barcodes for fungi and more recently in plants.
DNA barcoding is a recent development in genetics, in which a short DNA sequence is read from any genetic sample. ... The availability of individual genetic data means we can transform ecology from a species-based to gene-based view. This is important, because it's much closer to how the biological world actually works.
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