Use of ITS2 Region as the Universal DNA Barcode for Plants and Animals

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Authors

Hui Yao · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Jingyuan Song · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Chang Liu · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Kun Luo · Hubei University of Chinese Medicine

Jianping Han · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Ying Li · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Abstract

As one of the most popular phylogenetic markers for eukaryota, we propose that the ITS2 locus should be used as a universal DNA barcode for identifying plant species and as a complementary locus for CO1 to identify animal species. We have also developed a web application to facilitate ITS2-based cross-kingdom species identification (http://its2-plantidit.dnsalias.org).

Topics & Keywords

Genetic diversity and population structure Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Identification and Quantification in Food

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 5, Issue 10, pp. e13102-e13102

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013102

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