TY - M-10003
AU - Khatri, Tejas
TI - Reviewing DNA barcoding as a means of identifying rare and endangered plant species
T2 - Scientific Research Journal of  Biology and Life Science

PY - 2023
VL - 1
IS - 1
SN - 2584-0606

AB - Genamic barcoding is a relatively new concept. The system
was developed to automate the identification of species with high precision and
speed by using tag DNA sequences that are already widely used in biology. DNA
barcoding may be useful for taxonomists and environmentalists. The initial goal
of DNA barcoding is to create a database of all species' barcode sequences that
can be accessed online. These databases will be used as a reference point
against which DNA barcodes from recognised and unidentified samples may be
compared. Because of this, it may be possible to solve several problems with
conventional structural taxonomy, such as misinterpreting species because of
phenotypic variation and genotypic fluctuation of the characters, failing to
recognise cryptic taxa, and having trouble locating reliable characters because
of lengthy maturation times (CBOL Plant Working Group, 2009). Locations where
damage or a lack of development of morphological features makes it difficult to
accurately identify species using just morphological qualities might benefit
greatly from this method. DNA barcoding is a helpful tool since it provides
information about undetected species, but it should not be mistaken for
classification. Methods for selecting and redefining plant barcodes are
discussed, and the authors share their thoughts on and recommendations for
future research and practise.

KW - barcoding
KW -  species
KW -  cyperaceae
KW -  endangered
KW -  specimens
KW -  phylogenies
DO -