10 Questions
What gene was proposed as a standardized method for identifying species in the 2003 paper by Paul D.N. Hebert et al.?
Cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene
Where are Paul D.N. Hebert et al. from?
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
What did Hebert and colleagues illustrate the value of the COI gene for?
Phylogenetic analysis at the species level
What did Folmer et al. first use the COI gene for in 1994?
Tool for phylogenetic analysis
Since when have scientists been using DNA sequences to identify specimens?
1980s
What is the main purpose of modern DNA barcoding according to Paul D.N. Hebert et al.?
To identify species and potentially allocate unknown sequences to higher taxa such as orders and phyla.
What gene was highlighted as a valuable tool for discriminating between metazoan invertebrates by Hebert and colleagues?
Cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene.
In what year was the COI gene first used as a tool for phylogenetic analysis at the species level?
What has increased scientists' interest in developing better molecular practices, theories, and analytical techniques since the 1980s?
Using DNA sequences to identify specimens.
Who proposed specific techniques and terminology of modern DNA barcoding in 2003?
Paul D.N. Hebert et al. from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Test your knowledge of DNA barcoding with this quiz! Explore the techniques and terminology proposed by Paul D.N. Hebert et al. in their 2003 paper. Challenge yourself with questions on identifying species and allocating unknown sequences to higher taxa using DNA primers.
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