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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>1980s</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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