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What gene was proposed as a standardized method for identifying species in the 2003 paper by Paul D.N. Hebert et al.?

  • Cytochrome b gene
  • Ribosomal RNA gene
  • Beta-actin gene
  • Cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene (correct)

Where are Paul D.N. Hebert et al. from?

  • University of Tokyo, Japan
  • Harvard University, USA
  • University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada (correct)
  • Oxford University, UK

What did Hebert and colleagues illustrate the value of the COI gene for?

  • DNA replication
  • Phylogenetic analysis at the species level (correct)
  • Protein synthesis
  • Cellular respiration

What did Folmer et al. first use the COI gene for in 1994?

<p>Tool for phylogenetic analysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Since when have scientists been using DNA sequences to identify specimens?

<p>1980s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of modern DNA barcoding according to Paul D.N. Hebert et al.?

<p>To identify species and potentially allocate unknown sequences to higher taxa such as orders and phyla.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What gene was highlighted as a valuable tool for discriminating between metazoan invertebrates by Hebert and colleagues?

<p>Cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) gene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the COI gene first used as a tool for phylogenetic analysis at the species level?

<ol start="1994"> <li></li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What has increased scientists' interest in developing better molecular practices, theories, and analytical techniques since the 1980s?

<p>Using DNA sequences to identify specimens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed specific techniques and terminology of modern DNA barcoding in 2003?

<p>Paul D.N. Hebert et al. from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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