Validation of the ITS2 Region as a Novel DNA Barcode for Identifying Medicinal Plant Species

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Authors

Shilin Chen · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

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

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

Chang Liu · Chinese University of Hong Kong

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

Linchun Shi · Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Abstract

The ITS2 region can be potentially used as a standard DNA barcode to identify medicinal plants and their closely related species. We also propose that ITS2 can serve as a novel universal barcode for the identification of a broader range of plant taxa.

Topics & Keywords

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

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalitiesPeace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. e8613-e8613

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008613

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