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Mohanty S, Mishra BK, Dasgupta M, Acharya GC, Singh S, Naresh P, Bhue S, Dixit A, Sarkar A, Sahoo MR. Deciphering phenotyping, DNA barcoding, and RNA secondary structure predictions in eggplant wild relatives provide insights for their future breeding strategies. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13829. [PMID: 37620406 PMCID: PMC10449851 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40797-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Eggplant or aubergine (Solanum melongena L.) and its wild cousins, comprising 13 clades with 1500 species, have an unprecedented demand across the globe. Cultivated eggplant has a narrow molecular diversity that hinders eggplant breeding advancements. Wild eggplants need resurgent attention to broaden eggplant breeding resources. In this study, we emphasized phenotypic and genotypic discriminations among 13 eggplant species deploying chloroplast-plastid (Kim matK) and nuclear (ITS2) short gene sequences (400-800 bp) at DNA barcode region followed by ITS2 secondary structure predictions. The identification efficiency at the Kim matK region was higher (99-100%) than in the ITS2 region (80-90%). The eggplant species showed 13 unique secondary structures with a central ring with various helical orientations. Principal component analysis (PCoA) provides the descriptor-wise phenotypic clustering, which is essential for trait-specific breeding. Groups I and IV are categorized under scarlet complexes S. aethiopicum, S. trilobatum, and S. melongena (wild and cultivated). Group II represented the gboma clade (S. macrocarpon, S. wrightii, S. sisymbriifolium, and S. aculeatissimum), and group III includes S. mammosum, and S. torvum with unique fruit shape and size. The present study would be helpful in genetic discrimination, biodiversity conservation, and the safe utilization of wild eggplants.
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- Sansuta Mohanty
- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751019, India
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS), Siksha O Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751019, India
- Trident Academy of Creative Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for Northeastern Hill Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal, Manipur, 795004, India
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS), Siksha O Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751003, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751019, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751019, India
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- ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, 560089, Karnataka, India
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Trident Academy of Creative Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751024, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751019, India.
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Jadid N, Rosidah NLA, Ramadani MRN, Prasetyowati I, Sa’adah NN, Widodo AF, Oktafitria D. Plastid DNA Barcoding and RtActin cDNA Fragment Isolation of Reutealis Trisperma: A Promising Bioresource for Biodiesel Production. Bioinform Biol Insights 2023; 17:11779322231182768. [PMID: 37360051 PMCID: PMC10286179 DOI: 10.1177/11779322231182768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Reutealis trisperma belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae is currently used for biodiesel production, and rapid development in plant-based biofuel production has led to its increasing demand. However, massive utilization of bio-industrial plants has led to conservation issues. Moreover, genetic information on R trisperma is still limited, which is crucial for developmental, physiological, and molecular studies. Studying gene expression is essential to explain plant physiological processes. Nonetheless, this technique requires sensitive and precise measurement of messenger RNA (mRNA). In addition, the presence of internal control genes is important to avoid bias. Therefore, collecting and preserving genetic data for R trisperma is indispensable. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the application of plastid loci, rbcL, and matK, to the DNA barcode of R trisperma for use in conservation programs. In addition, we isolated and cloned the RtActin (RtACT) gene fragment for use in gene expression studies. Sequence information was analyzed in silico by comparison with other Euphorbiaceae plants. For actin fragment isolation, reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction was used. Molecular cloning of RtActin was performed using the pTA2 plasmid before sequencing. We successfully isolated and cloned 592 and 840 bp of RtrbcL and RtmatK fragment genes, respectively. The RtrbcL barcoding marker, rather than the RtmatK plastidial marker, provided discriminative molecular phylogenetic data for R Trisperma. We also isolated 986 bp of RtACT gene fragments. Our phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that R trisperma is closely related to the Vernicia fordii Actin gene (97% identity). Our results suggest that RtrbcL could be further developed and used as a barcoding marker for R trisperma. Moreover, the RtACT gene could be further investigated for use in gene expression studies of plant.
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- Nurul Jadid
- Department of Biology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Universitas PGRI Ronggolawe, Tuban, Indonesia
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Dev SA, Unnikrishnan R, Prathibha PS, Sijimol K, Sreekumar VB, AzharAli A, Anoop EV, Viswanath S. Artificial intelligence in timber forensics employing DNA barcode database. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:183. [PMID: 37193334 PMCID: PMC10182240 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03604-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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Extreme difficulties in species identification of illegally sourced wood with conventional tools have accelerated illicit logging activities, leading to the destruction of natural resources in India. In this regard, the study primarily focused on developing a DNA barcode database for 41 commercial timber tree species which are highly vulnerable to adulteration in south India. The developed DNA barcode database was validated using an integrated approach involving wood anatomical features of traded wood samples collected from south India. Traded wood samples were primarily identified using wood anatomical features using IAWA list of microscopic features for hardwood identification. Consortium of Barcode of Life (CBOL) recommended barcode gene regions (rbcL, matK & psbA-trnH) were employed for developing DNA barcode database. Secondly, we employed artificial intelligence (AI) analytical platform, Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis (WEKA) for analyzing DNA barcode sequence database which could append precision, speed, and accuracy for the entire identification process. Among the four classification algorithms implemented in the machine learning algorithm (WEKA), best performance was shown by SMO, which could clearly allocate individual samples to their respective sequence database of biological reference materials (BRM) with 100 % accuracy, indicating its efficiency in authenticating the traded timber species. Major advantage of AI is the ability to analyze huge data sets with more precision and also provides a large platform for rapid authentication of species, which subsequently reduces human labor and time. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-023-03604-0.
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- Suma Arun Dev
- Forest Genetic & Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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- Forest Genetic & Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
- Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi, Kerala India
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- Forest Genetic & Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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- Forest Genetic & Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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- Forest Genetic & Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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- Department of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikara, Thrissur, Kerala 680654 India
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- Department of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikara, Thrissur, Kerala 680654 India
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- Forest Genetic & Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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Jin DP, Sim S, Park JW, Choi JE, Yoon J, Lim CE, Kim MH. Identification of the Plant Family Caryophyllaceae in Korea Using DNA Barcoding. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2060. [PMID: 37653977 PMCID: PMC10222892 DOI: 10.3390/plants12102060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Caryophyllaceae is a large angiosperm family, with many species being utilized as ornamental or medicinal plants in Korea, in addition to several endangered species that are managed by the government. In this study, we used DNA barcoding for the accurate identification of Korean Caryophyllaceae. A total of 78 taxa (n = 215) were sequenced based on three chloroplast regions (rbcL, matK, and psbA-trnH) and nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacers (ITS). In the neighbor-joining tree, a higher accuracy of identification was generally observed when using ITS (>73%) rather than chloroplast regions (<62%). The highest resolution was found for rbcL + ITS (77.6%), although resolution varied according to the genus. Among the genera that included two and more species, five genera (Eremogone, Minuartia, Pseudostellaria, Sagina, and Stellaria) were successfully identified. However, the species of five other genera (Cerastium, Gypsophila, Dianthus, Silene, and Spergularia) showed relatively low resolutions (0-61.1%). In the cases of Cerastium, Dianthus, and Silene, ambiguous taxonomic relationships among unidentified species may have been a factor contributing to such low resolutions. However, in contrast to these results, Gypsophila and Spergularia have been identified well in previous studies. Our findings indicate the need of taxonomic reconsideration in Korea.
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- Dong-Pil Jin
- Urban Biodiversity Research Division, Sejong National Arboretum, Korean Arboretum and Gardens Institute, Sejong 30106, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology Education, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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Teklemariam DM, Gailing O, Siregar IZ, Amandita FY, Moura CCM. Integrative taxonomy using the plant core DNA barcodes in Sumatra's Burseraceae. Ecol Evol 2023; 13:e9935. [PMID: 37038522 PMCID: PMC10082172 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023] Open
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The high diversity and limited floral information in tropical forests often pose a challenge for species identification. However, over the past decade, DNA barcoding has been employed in tropical forests, including Sumatran forests, to enhance floristic surveys. This technique facilitates the discrimination of morphologically similar species and addresses the limitations of conventional species identification, which relies on short-lived reproductive structures. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of matK, rbcL, and the combination of both chloroplast markers for species identification in Burseraceae by employing genetic distance and species tree inference. In this study, we collected 197 specimens representing 20 species from five genera of Burseraceae. The highest percentage of specimens' identification (36%) at the species level was obtained using matK + rbcL, followed by matK (31%), and rbcL (7%). The matK dataset presented the highest interspecific divergence with a mean of 0.008. In addition, a lack of barcode gap was observed in both markers, suggesting potential limitations of the core barcodes for distinguishing Sumatran species within Burseraceae. The monophyly test confirmed five species as monophyletic using Bayesian species tree inferences for matK. Overall, our results demonstrate that matK outperforms rbcL in species identification of Burseraceae, whereas their combination did not enhance species delimitation. To improve the molecular species assignments of this family, future studies may consider including more DNA markers in conjuction with matK, and broadening the availability of reference sequences for species that have not yet been included in the databases. The outcomes of molecular species identification vary depending on the taxonomic group under investigation. Implementation of phylogenomics for species delimitation and diagnostic marker development is strongly recommended for tropical biodiversity assessments, especially for poorly studied clades.
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- Daniel M. Teklemariam
- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree BreedingUniversity of Göttingen37077GöttingenGermany
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- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree BreedingUniversity of Göttingen37077GöttingenGermany
- Centre of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land UseUniversity of GöttingenGöttingenGermany
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- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree BreedingUniversity of Göttingen37077GöttingenGermany
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Rakotonirina TJ, Viljoen E, Rakotonirina AH, Leong Pock Tsy JM, Radanielina T. A DNA barcode reference library for CITES listed Malagasy Dalbergia species. Ecol Evol 2023; 13:e9887. [PMID: 36937058 PMCID: PMC10015365 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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On Madagascar, the illegal and unsustainable exploitation and illegal international trade of Dalbergia (rosewood) precious woods remain a serious conservation problem. Members of this genus are at high risk of extinction as a consequence of logging, mining, and slash and burn agriculture. Morphological identification of these Malagasy species is difficult in the absence of flowers and fruits, especially in the case of cut trees, sawn wood, and finished product. In this study, we use molecular barcoding to identify the Dalbergia species with the intent to contribute to the control of their illegal trade. Thirty-six Dalbergia samples representing 12 Malagasy species of which 11 have high commercial value, were collected to test the efficacy of a region of the plastid genome (rbcL) and a nuclear-transcribed ITS for barcoding. These widely used markers, as well as DNA barcoding gaps, "best match" and "best close match" approaches, and the neighbor-joining method were employed. All samples were amplified and sequenced using the two markers. Using a single locus, the "best match" and "best close match" approaches revealed that ITS has high discriminatory power within the tested Malagasy species. The combination of rbcL + ITS revealed 100% species discrimination. This study confirms that ITS alone and in combination with chloroplast barcode rbcL allow non-ambiguous identification for the 12 species studied. The results contribute to the development of DNA barcoding as a useful tool to identify Malagasy Dalbergia and suggest that the approach developed should be expanded to all 56 potentially exploited species in reference to international CITES requirements and the sustainable management of valuable resources.
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- Inqaba Biotechnical Industries (Pty) LtdPretoriaSouth Africa
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- Plant Molecular Biology Lab, Department of Plant Biology and EcologyUniversity of AntananarivoAntananarivoMadagascar
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Liu B, Chen Q, Tang L, Zhu L, Zou X, Li B, Fan W, Fu Y, Lu Y. Screening of potential chemical marker with interspecific differences in Pterocarpus wood and a spatially-resolved approach to visualize the distribution of the characteristic markers. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1133848. [PMID: 36866375 PMCID: PMC9971912 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1133848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Profiling the spatial distributions and tissue changes of characteristic compounds with interspecific differences is critical to elucidate the complex species identification during tree species traceability, wood anti-counterfeiting verification and timber trade control. In this research, in order to visualize the spatial position of characteristic compounds in two species with similar morphology (Pterocarpus santalinus and Pterocarpus tinctorius), a high coverage MALDI-TOF-MS imaging method was used to found the mass spectra fingerprints of different wood species. 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole matrix was used to spray wood tissue section to enhance the detection effect of metabolic molecules, and the mass spectrometry imaging data were obtained. Based on this technology, the spatial location of fifteen potential chemical markers with remarkable interspecific differences in 2 Pterocarpus timber species were successfully obtained. Distinct chemical signatures obtained from this method can promote rapid identification at the wood species level. Thus, matrix-assisted laser desorption/time-of-flight/ionization mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-TOF-MSI) provides a spatial-resolved way for traditional wood morphological classification and breaking through the limitations of traditional wood identification technology.
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- Bo Liu
- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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Ramasetty BT, Kumar RM, S PH. DNA barcoding and nutritional profiling of underutilized native indigenous plant species of Karnataka, India. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:3111-3118. [PMID: 36692675 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08155-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Locally adapted native indigenous plant species (NIPS) could restore the crop diversity in sustainable agriculture. METHODS Here, we report the molecular identification and nutritional profiling of some five NIPS of Karnataka; Musa paradisiaca cv. Nanjangud rasabale, Piper betle L. cv. Mysore betel leaf, Jasminum grandiflorum cv Mysore mallige, Solanum melongena L. cv. Udupi Mattu Gulla and S. melongena L. cv. Erangere badane of which the first four are Geographical Indication (GI) tagged. The samples were procured, authenticated and sequenced using two standard DNA barcodes: nuclear ITS2 and plastid rbcl. RESULTS The phylogenetic analysis using Neighborhood joining method revealed all the ITS2 tree topologies with higher genetic divergence than rbcl. All the rbcl tree topologies were monophyletic indicating sequence conservation. Though the concatenated ITS2 + rbcl trees had higher bootstrap support (> 98% except Solanum sp.) differences were observed because of the lack of available sequence deposition at species level. The proximate and nutritional profiling of the NIPS displayed superiority in terms of their nutritional profile and their potential application in phytopharmaceutical sector as nutritional supplements. CONCLUSION To our best knowledge this is the first study reporting the screening of five NIPS plant species of Karnataka for phylogeny and nutritional analysis. We also anticipate that if research towards the identification of NIPS species is accelerated, these nutritionally enhanced crops could be used as a safe and sustainable food in changing global climatic conditions.
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore Manasagangotri, 570006, Mysore, India
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Comparison of DNA extraction methods on CITES-listed timber species and application in species authentication of commercial products using DNA barcoding. Sci Rep 2023; 13:151. [PMID: 36599919 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-27195-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Quality and quantity of DNA extracted from wood is important for molecular identification of wood species, which can serve for conservation of wood species and law enforcement to combat illegal wood trading. Rosewood (Dalbergia and Pterocarpus) and agarwood (Aquilaria) are the most commonly found hardwood in timber seizure incidents. To monitor international trade of timber and commercial wood products and to protect these endangered wood species from further population decline, in this study, we have compared three extraction protocols for DNA extraction from 12 samples of rosewood and agarwood timber logs, and later applied the best DNA extraction protocol on 10 commercial wood products claimed to be rosewood and agarwood. We also demonstrated the applicability of DNA mini-barcoding with multi-loci combination with reference library for identifying the species of timber and commercial wood products. We found that a silica column-based method with guanidine thiocyanate-containing binding buffer served the best in DNA extraction from different parts of wood in all three genera with good quality and quantity. Single barcode region ITS2 or multi-loci combinations including ITS2 barcode region generally provide better discriminatory power for species identification for both rosewood and agarwood. All 10 products were identified to species-level using multi-loci combination. In terms of accuracy in labelling, 80% of them were labelled correctly. Our work has shown the feasibility of extracting good quality of DNA from authentic wood samples and processed wood products and identifying them to species level based on DNA barcoding technology.
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Halmschlag CB, Carneiro de Melo Moura C, Brambach F, Siregar IZ, Gailing O. Molecular and morphological survey of Lamiaceae species in converted landscapes in Sumatra. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277749. [PMID: 36520800 PMCID: PMC9754244 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Molecular biodiversity surveys have been increasingly applied in hyperdiverse tropical regions as an efficient tool for rapid species assessment of partially undiscovered fauna and flora. This is done by overcoming shortfalls in knowledge or availability of reproductive structures during the sampling period, which often represents a bottleneck for accurate specimens' identification. DNA sequencing technology is intensifying species discovery, and in combination with morphological identification, has been filling gaps in taxonomic knowledge and facilitating species inventories of tropical ecosystems. This study aimed to apply morphological taxonomy and DNA barcoding to assess the occurrence of Lamiaceae species in converted land-use systems (old-growth forest, jungle rubber, rubber, and oil palm) in Sumatra, Indonesia. In this species inventory, we detected 89 specimens of Lamiaceae from 18 species distributed in seven subfamilies from the Lamiaceae group. One third of the species identified in this study lacked sequences in the reference database for at least one of the markers used (matK, rbcL, and ITS). The three loci species-tree recovered a total of 12 out of the 18 species as monophyletic lineages and can be employed as a suitable approach for molecular species assignment in Lamiaceae. However, for taxa with a low level of interspecific genetic distance in the barcode regions used in this study, such as Vitex gamosepala Griff. and V. vestita Wall. ex Walp., or Callicarpa pentandra Roxb. and C. candidans (Burm.f.) Hochr., the use of traditional taxonomy remains indispensable. A change in species composition and decline in abundance is associated with an increase in land-use intensification at the family level (i.e., Lamiaceae), and this tendency might be constant across other plant families. For this reason, the maintenance of forest genetic resources needs to be considered for sustainable agricultural production, especially in hyperdiverse tropical regions. Additionally, with this change in species composition, accurate species identification throughout molecular assignments will become more important for conservation planning.
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- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- * E-mail: (CCMM); (OG)
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- Biodiversity, Macroecology, and Biogeography, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Department of Silviculture, Faculty of Forestry & Environment, IPB University (Bogor Agricultural University), Bogor, Indonesia
- Advanced Research Laboratory (ArLab), IPB University (Bogor Agricultural University), Bogor, Indonesia
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- Department of Forest Genetics and Forest Tree Breeding, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- Centre of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Use, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
- * E-mail: (CCMM); (OG)
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Safhi FA, Alshamrani SM, Fiteha YG, Abd El-Moneim D. DNA Barcoding of Endangered and Rarely Occurring Plants in Faifa Mountains (Jazan, Saudi Arabia). AGRICULTURE 2022; 12:1931. [DOI: 10.3390/agriculture12111931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Conservation of plant genetic resources, especially threatened species, is an important topic in biodiversity. It is a field that requires prior knowledge of the target species, in addition to correct identification and taxonomic description. In botany, the identification of plant species traditionally relies on key morphological descriptions and anatomical features. However, in complex species and tree plants, molecular identification can facilitate identification and increase species delimitation accuracy. In the Faifa mountains of Jazan province in Saudi Arabia, 12 rarely occurring plants were recorded and identified using two DNA barcoding regions (i.e., rbcL and ITS). All the samples were successfully amplified, sequenced, and analyzed using the standard DNA barcode protocol, and this resulted in the clear and accurate identification of 11 out of the 12 sampled species. A total of five species were in agreement in terms of both morpho- and molecular-based identification. Four and two species were identified based solely on ITS and rbcL phylogenetics, respectively. The geographic distribution records of the identified species showed that some species were distributed at a distance far from their usual region, while others were reported in proximate regions and localities. Some species were found to be medicinally important and required additional conservation plans.
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Zhu S, Liu Q, Qiu S, Dai J, Gao X. DNA barcoding: an efficient technology to authenticate plant species of traditional Chinese medicine and recent advances. Chin Med 2022; 17:112. [PMID: 36171596 PMCID: PMC9514984 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00655-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plays an important role in the global traditional health systems. However, adulterated and counterfeit TCM is on the rise. DNA barcoding is an effective, rapid, and accurate technique for identifying plant species. In this study, we collected manuscripts on DNA barcoding published in the last decade and summarized the use of this technique in identifying 50 common Chinese herbs listed in the Chinese pharmacopoeia. Based on the dataset of the major seven DNA barcodes of plants in the NCBI database, the strengths and limitations of the barcodes and their derivative barcoding technology, including single-locus barcode, multi-locus barcoding, super-barcoding, meta-barcoding, and mini-barcoding, were illustrated. In addition, the advances in DNA barcoding, particularly identifying plant species for TCM using machine learning technology, are also reviewed. Finally, the selection process of an ideal DNA barcoding technique for accurate identification of a given TCM plant species was also outlined.
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- Shuang Zhu
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Acharya GC, Mohanty S, Dasgupta M, Sahu S, Singh S, Koundinya AVV, Kumari M, Naresh P, Sahoo MR. Molecular Phylogeny, DNA Barcoding, and ITS2 Secondary Structure Predictions in the Medicinally Important Eryngium Genotypes of East Coast Region of India. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13091678. [PMID: 36140845 PMCID: PMC9498504 DOI: 10.3390/genes13091678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Commercial interest in the culinary herb, Eryngium foetidum L., has increased worldwide due to its typical pungency, similar to coriander or cilantro, with immense pharmaceutical components. The molecular delimitation and taxonomic classification of this lesser-known medicinal plant are restricted to conventional phenotyping and DNA-based marker evaluation, which hinders accurate identification, genetic conservation, and safe utilization. This study focused on species discrimination using DNA sequencing with chloroplast–plastid genes (matK, Kim matK, and rbcL) and the nuclear ITS2 gene in two Eryngium genotypes collected from the east coast region of India. The results revealed that matK discriminated between two genotypes, however, Kim matK, rbcL, and ITS2 identified these genotypes as E. foetidum. The ribosomal nuclear ITS2 region exhibited significant inter- and intra-specific divergence, depicted in the DNA barcodes and the secondary structures derived based on the minimum free energy. Although the efficiency of matK genes is better in species discrimination, ITS2 demonstrated polyphyletic phylogeny, and could be used as a reliable marker for genetic divergence studies understanding the mechanisms of RNA molecules. The results of this study provide insights into the scientific basis of species identification, genetic conservation, and safe utilization of this important medicinal plant species.
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- Gobinda Chandra Acharya
- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for Northeastern Hill Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal 795004, Manipur, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Research Centre, Ranchi 834010, Jharkhand, India
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- ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru 560089, Karnataka, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +91-674-2471867; Fax: +91-674-2471712
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Sotuyo S, Pedraza-Ortega E, Martínez-Salas E, Linares J, Cabrera L. Insights into phylogenetic divergence of Dalbergia (Leguminosae: Dalbergiae) from Mexico and Central America. Front Ecol Evol 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.910250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The pantropical genus Dalbergia includes more than 250 species. Phylogenetic studies of the group are scarce and have only included two or three species distributed in Mexico. We obtained herbarium samples of Mexican, Central American, and South American species (sourced from MEXU). In addition, sequences of GenBank accessions were used to complement the study. Using internal transcribed spacer (ITS), the matK and rbcL sequences from 384 accessions comprising species from America, Asia, and Africa were sampled to evaluate phylogenetic relationships of Mexican species and infrageneric classifications based on morphological data. Phylogenetic analyses suggest that the genus Dalbergia is monophyletic and originated in South America. The species distributed in Mexico are not a monophyletic clade but are divided into four clades with affinities to South American and Asian species clades. There is no correlation between geography and large-scale phylogeny. The estimated ages of the Mexican and Central American clades ranged from 11.32 Ma (Dalbergia granadillo clade) to 1.88 Ma (Dalbergia ecastaphyllum clade). Multiple long-distance dispersal events should be used to explain the current genus distribution.
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Rapid Identification for the Pterocarpus Bracelet by Three-Step Infrared Spectrum Method. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27154793. [PMID: 35897969 PMCID: PMC9332845 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In order to explore a rapid identification method for the anti-counterfeit of commercial high value collections, a three-step infrared spectrum method was used for the pterocarpus collection identification to confirm whether a commercial pterocarpus bracelet (PB) was made from the precious species of Pterocarpus santalinus (P. santalinus). In the first step, undertaken by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectrum, the absorption peaks intensity of PB was slightly higher than that of P. santalinus only at 1594 cm−1, 1205 cm−1, 1155 cm−1 and 836 cm−1. In the next step of second derivative IR spectra (SDIR), the FTIR features of the tested samples were further amplified, and the peaks at 1600 cm−1, 1171 cm−1 and 1152 cm−1 become clearly defined in PB. Finally, by means of two-dimensional correlation infrared (2DIR) spectrum, it revealed that the response of holocellulose to thermal perturbation was stronger in P. santalinus than that in PB mainly at 977 cm−1, 1008 cm−1, 1100 cm−1, 1057 cm−1, 1190 cm−1 and 1214 cm−1, while the aromatic functional groups of PB were much more sensitive to the thermal perturbation than those of P. santalinus mainly at 1456 cm−1, 1467 cm−1, 1518 cm−1, 1558 cm−1, 1576 cm−1 and 1605 cm−1. In addition, fluorescence microscopy was used to verify the effectiveness of the above method for wood identification and the results showed good consistency. This study demonstrated that the three-step IR method could provide a rapid and effective way for the anti-counterfeit of pterocarpus collections.
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Soudier P, Rodriguez Pinzon D, Reif-Trauttmansdorff T, Hijazi H, Cherrière M, Goncalves Pereira C, Blaise D, Pispisa M, Saint-Julien A, Hamlet W, Nguevo M, Gomes E, Belkhelfa S, Niarakis A, Kushwaha M, Grigoras I. Toehold switch based biosensors for sensing the highly trafficked rosewood Dalbergia maritima. Synth Syst Biotechnol 2022; 7:791-801. [PMID: 35415278 PMCID: PMC8976095 DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2022.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Nucleic acid sensing is a 3 decades old but still challenging area of application for different biological sub-domains, from pathogen detection to single cell transcriptomics analysis. The many applications of nucleic acid detection and identification are mostly carried out by PCR techniques, sequencing, and their derivatives used at large scale. However, these methods’ limitations on speed, cost, complexity and specificity have motivated the development of innovative detection methods among which nucleic acid biosensing technologies seem promising. Toehold switches are a particular class of RNA sensing devices relying on a conformational switch of secondary structure induced by the pairing of the detected trigger RNA with a de novo designed synthetic sensing mRNA molecule. Here we describe a streamlined methodology enabling the development of such a sensor for the RNA-mediated detection of an endangered plant species in a cell-free reaction system. We applied this methodology to help identify the rosewood Dalbergia maritima, a highly trafficked wood, whose protection is limited by the capacity of the authorities to distinguish protected logs from other unprotected but related species. The streamlined pipeline presented in this work is a versatile framework enabling cheap and rapid development of new sensors for custom RNA detection.
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DNA Barcoding Medicinal Plant Species from Indonesia. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11101375. [PMID: 35631799 PMCID: PMC9147630 DOI: 10.3390/plants11101375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Over the past decade, plant DNA barcoding has emerged as a scientific breakthrough and is often used to help with species identification or as a taxonomical tool. DNA barcoding is very important in medicinal plant use, not only for identification purposes but also for the authentication of medicinal products. Here, a total of 61 Indonesian medicinal plant species from 30 families and a pair of ITS2, matK, rbcL, and trnL primers were used for a DNA barcoding study consisting of molecular and sequence analyses. This study aimed to analyze how the four identified DNA barcoding regions (ITS2, matK, rbcL, and trnL) aid identification and conservation and to investigate their effectiveness for DNA barcoding for the studied species. This study resulted in 212 DNA barcoding sequences and identified new ones for the studied medicinal plant species. Though there is no ideal or perfect region for DNA barcoding of the target species, we recommend matK as the main region for Indonesian medicinal plant identification, with ITS2 and rbcL as alternative or complementary regions. These findings will be useful for forensic studies that support the conservation of medicinal plants and their national and global use.
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Wu HY, Wong KH, Kong BLH, Siu TY, But GWC, Tsang SSK, Lau DTW, Shaw PC. Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Dalbergia Species for Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11091109. [PMID: 35567110 PMCID: PMC9104903 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Dalbergia L.f. is a pantropical genus consisting of 269 species of trees, shrubs, and woody lianas. This genus is listed in CITES Appendices because of illegal logging and trafficking driven by the high economic value of its heartwood. Some species are also used medicinally. Species identification of Dalbergia timber and herbs is challenging but essential for CITES implementation. Molecular methods had been developed for some timber species, mostly from Madagascar and Southeast Asia, but medicinal species in south China were usually not included in those studies. Here, we sequenced and assembled the chloroplast genomes of five Dalbergia species native to Hong Kong, four of which are medicinal plants. Our aim is to find potential genetic markers for the identification of medicinal Dalbergia species based on divergence hotspots detected in chloroplast genomes after comparative and phylogenetic analysis. Dalbergia chloroplast genomes displayed the typical quadripartite structure, with the 50 kb inversion found in most Papilionoideae lineages. Their sizes and gene content are well conserved. Phylogenetic tree of Dalbergia chloroplast genomes showed an overall topology similar to that of ITS sequences. Four divergence hotspots (trnL(UAA)-trnT(UGU), ndhG-ndhI, ycf1a and ycf1b) were identified and candidate markers for identification of several Dalbergia species were suggested.
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- Hoi-Yan Wu
- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin R & D Centre for Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (H.-Y.W.); (B.L.-H.K.)
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- Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (K.-H.W.); (T.-Y.S.); (D.T.-W.L.)
- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (G.W.-C.B.); (S.S.-K.T.)
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin R & D Centre for Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (H.-Y.W.); (B.L.-H.K.)
- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (G.W.-C.B.); (S.S.-K.T.)
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- Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (K.-H.W.); (T.-Y.S.); (D.T.-W.L.)
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (G.W.-C.B.); (S.S.-K.T.)
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- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (G.W.-C.B.); (S.S.-K.T.)
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- Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (K.-H.W.); (T.-Y.S.); (D.T.-W.L.)
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- Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin R & D Centre for Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (H.-Y.W.); (B.L.-H.K.)
- School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China; (G.W.-C.B.); (S.S.-K.T.)
- State Key Laboratory of Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) and Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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Berba CMP, Matias AMA. State of biodiversity documentation in the Philippines: Metadata gaps, taxonomic biases, and spatial biases in the DNA barcode data of animal and plant taxa in the context of species occurrence data. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13146. [PMID: 35341040 PMCID: PMC8944339 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Anthropogenic changes in the natural environment have led to alarming rates of biodiversity loss, resulting in a more urgent need for conservation. Although there is an increasing cognizance of the importance of incorporating biodiversity data into conservation, the accuracy of the inferences generated from these records can be highly impacted by gaps and biases in the data. Because of the Philippines' status as a biodiversity hotspot, the assessment of potential gaps and biases in biodiversity documentation in the country can be a critical step in the identification of priority research areas for conservation applications. In this study, we systematically assessed biodiversity data on animal and plant taxa found in the Philippines by examining the extent of metadata gaps, taxonomic biases, and spatial biases in DNA barcode data while using species occurrence data as a backdrop of the 'Philippines' biodiversity. These barcode and species occurrence datasets were obtained from public databases, namely: GenBank, Barcode of Life Data System and Global Biodiversity Information Facility. We found that much of the barcode data had missing information on either records and publishing, geolocation, or taxonomic metadata, which consequently, can limit the usability of barcode data for further analyses. We also observed that the amount of barcode data can be directly associated with the amount of species occurrence data available for a particular taxonomic group and location-highlighting the potential sampling biases in the barcode data. While the majority of barcode data came from foreign institutions, there has been an increase in local efforts in recent decades. However, much of the contribution to biodiversity documentation only come from institutions based in Luzon.
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Wambugu PW, Henry R. Supporting in situ conservation of the genetic diversity of crop wild relatives using genomic technologies. Mol Ecol 2022; 31:2207-2222. [PMID: 35170117 PMCID: PMC9303585 DOI: 10.1111/mec.16402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The last decade has witnessed huge technological advances in genomics, particularly in DNA sequencing. Here, we review the actual and potential application of genomics in supporting in situ conservation of crop wild relatives (CWRs). In addition to helping in prioritization of protection of CWR taxa and in situ conservation sites, genome analysis is allowing the identification of novel alleles that need to be prioritized for conservation. Genomics is enabling the identification of potential sources of important adaptive traits that can guide the establishment or enrichment of in situ genetic reserves. Genomic tools also have the potential for developing a robust framework for monitoring and reporting genome‐based indicators of genetic diversity changes associated with factors such as land use or climate change. These tools have been demonstrated to have an important role in managing the conservation of populations, supporting sustainable access and utilization of CWR diversity, enhancing accelerated domestication of new crops and forensic genomics thus preventing misappropriation of genetic resources. Despite this great potential, many policy makers and conservation managers have failed to recognize and appreciate the need to accelerate the application of genomics to support the conservation and management of biodiversity in CWRs to underpin global food security. Funding and inadequate genomic expertise among conservation practitioners also remain major hindrances to the widespread application of genomics in conservation.
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- Peterson W Wambugu
- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, Genetic Resources Research Institute, P.O. Box 30148, 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia.,ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, 4072, Australia
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Jamdade R, Al-Shaer K, Al-Sallani M, Al-Harthi E, Mahmoud T, Gairola S, Shabana HA. Multilocus marker-based delimitation of Salicornia persica and its population discrimination assisted by supervised machine learning approach. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0270463. [PMID: 35895732 PMCID: PMC9328517 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The Salicornia L. has been considered one of the most taxonomically challenging genera due to high morphological plasticity, intergradation between related species, and lack of diagnostic features in preserved herbarium specimens. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), only one species of this genus, Salicornia europaea, has been reported, though investigating its identity at the molecular level has not yet been undertaken. Moreover, based on growth form and morphology variation between the Ras-Al-Khaimah (RAK) population and the Umm-Al-Quwain (UAQ) population, we suspect the presence of different species or morphotypes. The present study aimed to initially perform species identification using multilocus DNA barcode markers from chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) and nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA), followed by the genetic divergence between two populations (RAK and UAQ) belonging to two different coastal localities in the UAE. The analysis resulted in high-quality multilocus barcode sequences subjected to species discrimination through the unsupervised OTU picking and supervised learning methods. The ETS sequence data from our study sites had high identity with the previously reported sequences of Salicornia persica using NCBI blast and was further confirmed using OTU picking methods viz., TaxonDNAs Species identifier and Assemble Species by Automatic Partitioning (ASAP). Moreover, matK sequence data showed a non-monophyletic relationship, and significant discrimination between the two populations through alignment-based unsupervised OTU picking, alignment-free Co-Phylog, and alignment & alignment-free supervised learning approaches. Other markers viz., rbcL, trnH-psbA, ITS2, and ETS could not distinguish the two populations individually, though their combination with matK (cpDNA & cpDNA+nrDNA) showed enough population discrimination. However, the ITS2+ETS (nrDNA) exhibited much higher genetic divergence, further splitting both the populations into four haplotypes. Based on the observed morphology, genetic divergence, and the number of haplotypes predicted using the matK marker, it can be suggested that two distinct populations (RAK and UAQ) do exist. Further extensive morpho-taxonomic studies are required to determine the inter-population variability of Salicornia in the UAE. Altogether, our results suggest that S. persica is the species that grow in the present study area in UAE, and do not support previous treatments as S. europaea.
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- Rahul Jamdade
- Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Nature Conservation Sector, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Cairo, Egypt
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- Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Sharjah Seed Bank and Herbarium, Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Nature Conservation Sector, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Cairo, Egypt
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Hu JL, Ci XQ, Liu ZF, Dormontt EE, Conran JG, Lowe AJ, Li J. Assessing candidate DNA barcodes for Chinese and internationally traded timber species. Mol Ecol Resour 2021; 22:1478-1492. [PMID: 34752673 DOI: 10.1111/1755-0998.13546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Accurate identification of species from timber is an essential step to help control illegal logging and forest loss. However, current approaches to timber identification based on morphological and anatomical characteristics have limited species resolution. DNA barcoding is a proven tool for plant species identification, but there is a need to build reliable reference data across broad taxonomic and spatial scales. Here, we construct a species barcoding library consisting of 1550 taxonomically diverse timber species from 656 genera and 124 families, representing a comprehensive genetic reference data set for Chinese timber species and international commercial traded timber species, using four barcodes (rbcL, matK, trnH-psbA, and ITS2). The ITS2 fragment was found to be the most efficient locus for Chinese timber species identification among the four barcodes tested, both at the species and genus level, despite its low recovery rate. Nevertheless, the barcode combination matK+trnH-psbA+ITS2 was required as a complementary barcode to distinguish closely related species in complex data sets involving internationally traded timber species. Comparative analyses of family-level discrimination and species/genus ratios indicated that the inclusion of closely related species is an important factor affecting the resolution ability of barcodes for timber species verification. Our study indicates that although nuclear ITS2 is the most efficient single barcode for timber species authentication in China, complementary combinations like matK+trnH-psbA+ITS2 are required to provide broader discrimination power. These newly-generated sequences enrich the existing publicly available databases, especially for tropical and subtropical evergreen timber trees and this current timber species barcode reference library can serve as an important genetic resource for forestry monitoring, illegal logging prosecution and biodiversity projects.
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- Jian-Lin Hu
- Plant Phylogenetics and Conservation Group, Center for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Plant Phylogenetics and Conservation Group, Center for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Center of Conservation Biology, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Advanced DNA, Identification and Forensic Facility, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity (ACEBB) and Sprigg Geobiology Centre (SGC), School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Advanced DNA, Identification and Forensic Facility, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Plant Phylogenetics and Conservation Group, Center for Integrative Conservation, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Center of Conservation Biology, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, China
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Şapcı Selamoğlu H. DNA barcoding of two narrow endemic plants; Astragalus argaeus and Astragalus stenosemioides from Mount Erciyes, Turkey. CONSERV GENET RESOUR 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12686-021-01239-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Quantification of adulteration in traded ayurvedic raw drugs employing machine learning approaches with DNA barcode database. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:463. [PMID: 34745814 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-03001-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Adulteration of expensive raw drugs with inferior taxa has become a routine practice, conceding the quality and safety of derived herbal products. In this regard, the study addresses the development of an integrated approach encompassing DNA barcode and HPTLC fingerprinting to authenticate chiefly traded ayurvedic raw drugs in south India [viz. Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willd., Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight and Arn., Sida alnifolia L. and Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.] from its adulterants. Consortium of Barcode of Life (CBOL) recommended DNA barcode gene regions viz. nuclear ribosomal-Internal Transcribed Spacer (nrDNA-ITS), maturase K (matK), ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (rbcL) and psbA-trnH spacer regions along with HPTLC profiling were experimented and a reference database was created. Further, an integrated analytical approach employing genetic distance-based Maximum Likelihood phylogenetic tree and Artificial Intelligence (AI)based Machine Learning Algorithms (MLA)-Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis (WEKA) and Barcoding with Logic (BLOG) were employed to prove efficacy of DNA barcode tool. Even though, among the four barcodes, psbA-trnH (S. alnifolia and its adulterants, T. arjuna and its adulterants) or ITS region (S. asoca and its adulterants, D. gangeticum and its adulterants) showed highest inter specific divergences in the selected Biological Reference Materials (BRMs), rbcL or matK barcode regions alone were successful for authentication of traded samples. The automated species identification techniques, WEKA and BLOG, experimented for the first time in India for raw drug validation, could achieve rapid and precise identification. A national certification agency for raw drug authentication employing an integrated approach involving a DNA barcoding tool along with standard organoleptic and analytical methods can strengthen and ensure safety and quality of herbal medicines in India. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-021-03001-5.
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Mascarello M, Amalfi M, Asselman P, Smets E, Hardy OJ, Beeckman H, Janssens SB. Genome skimming reveals novel plastid markers for the molecular identification of illegally logged African timber species. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251655. [PMID: 34115787 PMCID: PMC8195358 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Tropical forests represent vast carbon stocks and continue to be key carbon sinks and buffer climate changes. The international policy constructed several mechanisms aiming at conservation and sustainable use of these forests. Illegal logging is an important threat of forests, especially in the tropics. Several laws and regulations have been set up to combat illegal timber trade. Despite significant enforcement efforts of these regulations, illegal logging continues to be a serious problem and impacts for the functioning of the forest ecosystem and global biodiversity in the tropics. Microscopic analysis of wood samples and the use of conventional plant DNA barcodes often do not allow to distinguish closely-related species. The use of novel molecular technologies could make an important contribution for the identification of tree species. In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing technologies and bioinformatics tools to obtain the complete de-novo chloroplast genome of 62 commercial African timber species using the genome skimming method. Then, we performed a comparative genomic analysis that revealed new candidate genetic regions for the discrimination of closely-related species. We concluded that genome skimming is a promising method for the development of plant genetic markers to combat illegal logging activities supporting CITES, FLEGT and the EU Timber Regulation.
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- Maurizio Mascarello
- Meise Botanic Garden, Meise, Belgium
- Department of Biology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Meise Botanic Garden, Meise, Belgium
- Fédération Wallonie–Bruxelles, Service général de l’Enseignement universitaire et de la Recherche scientifique, Brussels, Belgium
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- Mycology & Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Department of Biology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Wood Biology, Department of Biology, Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium
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- Meise Botanic Garden, Meise, Belgium
- Department of Biology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Unnikrishnan R, Sumod M, Jayaraj R, Sujanapal P, Dev SA. The efficacy of machine learning algorithm for raw drug authentication in Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. employing a DNA barcode database. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 27:605-617. [PMID: 33854287 PMCID: PMC7981360 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-021-00965-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Medicinal plants are a valuable resource for traditional as well as modern medicine. Consequently huge demand has exerted a heavy strain on the existing natural resources. Due to over exploitation and unscientific collection most of the commercially traded ayurvedic plants are in the phase of depletion. Adulteration of expensive raw drugs with inferior taxa has become a common practice to meet the annual demand of the ayurvedic industry. Although there are several recommended methods for proper identification varying from the traditional taxonomic to organoleptic and physiochemical, it is difficult to authenticate ayurvedic raw drugs available in extremely dried, powdered or shredded forms. In this regard, the study addresses proper authentication and illicit trade in Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr. using CBOL recommended standard barcode regions viz. nuclear ribosomal-Internally Transcribed Spacer (nrDNA- ITS), maturase K (matK), ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit (rbcL), and psbA-trnH spacer regions. Further, an integrated analytical approach employing Maximum Likelihood phylogenetic tree and Machine Learning Approach, Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis was employed to prove efficacy of the method. The automated species identification technique, Artificial Intelligence uses the ability of computers to build models that can receive the input data and then conduct statistical analyses which significantly reduces the human labour. Concurrently, scientific management, restoration, cultivation and conservation measures should be given utmost priority to reduce the depletion of wild resources as well as to meet the rapidly increasing demand of the herbal industries.
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- Remya Unnikrishnan
- Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
- Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala India
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- Sustainable Forest Management Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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- Sustainable Forest Management Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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- Forest Genetics and Biotechnology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur, Kerala 680653 India
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Brown SD. Classification of tropical hardwood samples by species and geographical origin. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2020.105326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Hung TH, So T, Sreng S, Thammavong B, Boounithiphonh C, Boshier DH, MacKay JJ. Reference transcriptomes and comparative analyses of six species in the threatened rosewood genus Dalbergia. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17749. [PMID: 33082403 PMCID: PMC7576600 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74814-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Dalbergia is a pantropical genus with more than 250 species, many of which are highly threatened due to overexploitation for their rosewood timber, along with general deforestation. Many Dalbergia species have received international attention for conservation, but the lack of genomic resources for Dalbergia hinders evolutionary studies and conservation applications, which are important for adaptive management. This study produced the first reference transcriptomes for 6 Dalbergia species with different geographical origins and predicted ~ 32 to 49 K unique genes. We showed the utility of these transcriptomes by phylogenomic analyses with other Fabaceae species, estimating the divergence time of extant Dalbergia species to ~ 14.78 MYA. We detected over-representation in 13 Pfam terms including HSP, ALDH and ubiquitin families in Dalbergia. We also compared the gene families of geographically co-occurring D. cochinchinensis and D. oliveri and observed that more genes underwent positive selection and there were more diverged disease resistance proteins in the more widely distributed D. oliveri, consistent with reports that it occupies a wider ecological niche and has higher genetic diversity. We anticipate that the reference transcriptomes will facilitate future population genomics and gene-environment association studies on Dalbergia, as well as contributing to the genomic database where plants, particularly threatened ones, are currently underrepresented.
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- Tin Hang Hung
- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3RB, UK.
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- Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- Forest Research Center, National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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- Forest Research Center, National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3RB, UK
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3RB, UK.
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Dhivya S, Ashutosh S, Gowtham I, Baskar V, Harini AB, Mukunthakumar S, Sathishkumar R. Molecular identification and evolutionary relationships between the subspecies of Musa by DNA barcodes. BMC Genomics 2020; 21:659. [PMID: 32972362 PMCID: PMC7513480 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-020-07036-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The banana (Musa sp., AAA) genome is constantly increasing due to high-frequency of somaclonal variations. Due to its large diversity, a conventional numerical and morphological based taxonomic identification of banana cultivars is laborious, difficult and often leads to subject of disagreements. RESULTS Hence, in the present study, we used universal DNA barcode ITS2 region to identify and to find the genetic relationship between the cultivars and varieties of banana. Herein, a total of 16 banana cultivars were PCR amplified using ITS2 primer pair. In addition, 321 sequences which were retrieved from GenBank, USA, were used in this study. The sequences were then aligned using Clustal W and genetic distances were computed using MEGA V5.1. The study showed significant divergence between the intra- and inter-specific genetic distances in ITS2 region. BLAST1 and Distance methods proved that ITS2 DNA barcode region successfully identified and distinguished the cultivar and varieties of banana. CONCLUSION Thus, from the results of the present study, it is clear that ITS2 is not only an efficient DNA barcode to identify the banana species but also a potential candidate for enumerating the phylogenetic relationships between the subspecies and cultivars. This is the first comprehensive study to categorically distinguish the economically important banana subspecies and varieties using DNA barcodes and to understand its evolutionary relationship.
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- S Dhivya
- Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Technologico de Monterrey, Centre of Bioengineering, Epigmenio Gonzalez #500, Fracc. San Pablo, Campus Queretaro, Santiago de Querétaro, Queretaro, Mexico
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- Plant Biofarming Laboratory, DRDO-BU Centre for Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India
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- Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Division, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695 562, India
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, India.
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Feng T, Qiu S, Tan G, Tian D, Wu D, Zhou L, Yang M, Zhu S. Identification of Suitable Barcodes for Specifically Detecting Adulterants of Turnip (Brassica rapa) and Radish (Raphanus sativus) in Maca (Lepidium meyenii). FOOD ANAL METHOD 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s12161-020-01857-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Mir RA, Bhat KA, Rashid G, Ebinezer LB, Masi A, Rakwal R, Shah AA, Zargar SM. DNA barcoding: a way forward to obtain deep insights about the realistic diversity of living organisms. THE NUCLEUS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s13237-020-00330-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Hartvig I, So T, Changtragoon S, Tran HT, Bouamanivong S, Ogden R, Senn H, Vieira FG, Turner F, Talbot R, Theilade I, Nielsen LR, Kjær ED. Conservation genetics of the critically endangered Siamese rosewood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis): recommendations for management and sustainable use. CONSERV GENET 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10592-020-01279-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Kannangara S, Karunarathne S, Ranaweera L, Ananda K, Ranathunga D, Jayarathne H, Weebadde C, Sooriyapathirana S. Assessment of the applicability of wood anatomy and DNA barcoding to detect the timber adulterations in Sri Lanka. Sci Rep 2020; 10:4352. [PMID: 32152386 PMCID: PMC7062781 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-61415-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The wood adulteration is a common problem and under-studied aspect in the timber industry of Sri Lanka. Hence we conducted a survey to assess the status of timber adulteration and check the applicability of morphometric parameters and DNA barcoding to detect the adulterated timber sources. We interviewed the stakeholders of the timber industry to collect information regarding timber adulterations. We measured the morphometric parameters; wood density and sizes of the xylem elements of the standard and adulterant species. For DNA barcoding, DNA was extracted from the wood of the selected standard and adulterant species and subjected to PCR using the markers, matK-trnT and atpB-rbcL. The PCR products were subjected to DNA sequencing. According to the survey, 92.5% of patrons, 73.7% of manufacturers and 96.7% of carpenters said timber adulteration is taking place in the country. The respondents said that the standard timber species; Tectona grandis, Artocarpus heterophyllus, and Swietenia macrophylla, profoundly undergo adulteration in Sri Lanka. The morphometric parameters did not discriminate the adulterant species from the standard species. The DNA barcodes matK-trnT and atpB-rbcL provided unique polymorphic DNA sequences with specific lengths for each species permitting the precise establishment of species identity and enabling the accurate detection of timber adulterations.
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- Sachithrani Kannangara
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
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Shang D, Brunswick P, Yan J, Bruno J, Duchesne I, Isabel N, VanAggelen G, Kim M, Evans PD. Chemotyping and identification of protected Dalbergiatimber using gas chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1615:460775. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Song Y, Zhang Y, Xu J, Li W, Li M. Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Dalbergia species and its phylogenetic implications. Sci Rep 2019; 9:20401. [PMID: 31892714 PMCID: PMC6938520 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-56727-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The pantropical plant genus Dalbergia comprises approximately 250 species, most of which have a high economic and ecological value. However, these species are among the most threatened due to illegal logging and the timber trade. To enforce protective legislation and ensure effective conservation of Dalbergia species, the identity of wood being traded must be accurately validated. For the rapid and accurate identification of Dalbergia species and assessment of phylogenetic relationships, it would be highly desirable to develop more effective DNA barcodes for these species. In this study, we sequenced and compared the chloroplast genomes of nine species of Dalbergia. We found that these chloroplast genomes were conserved with respect to genome size, structure, and gene content and showed low sequence divergence. We identified eight mutation hotspots, namely, six intergenic spacer regions (trnL-trnT, atpA-trnG, rps16-accD, petG-psaJ, ndhF-trnL, and ndhG-ndhI) and two coding regions (ycf1a and ycf1b), as candidate DNA barcodes for Dalbergia. Phylogenetic analyses based on whole chloroplast genome data provided the best resolution of Dalbergia, and phylogenetic analysis of the Fabaceae showed that Dalbergia was sister to Arachis. Based on comparison of chloroplast genomes, we identified a set of highly variable markers that can be developed as specific DNA barcodes.
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- Yun Song
- Institute of Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Institute of Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Institute of Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Institute of Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Institute of Plant Quarantine, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, 100176, China.
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Machine Learning Models with Quantitative Wood Anatomy Data Can Discriminate between Swietenia macrophylla and Swietenia mahagoni. FORESTS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/f11010036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Illegal logging and associated trade aggravate the over-exploitation of Swietenia species, of which S. macrophylla King, S. mahagoni (L.) Jacq, and S. humilis Zucc. have been listed in Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix Ⅱ. Implementation of CITES necessitates the development of efficient forensic tools to identify wood species accurately, and ideally ones readily deployable in wood anatomy laboratories across the world. Herein, a method using quantitative wood anatomy data in combination with machine learning models to discriminate between three Swietenia species is presented, in addition to a second model focusing only on the two historically more important species S. mahagoni and S. macrophylla. The intra- and inter-specific variations in nine quantitative wood anatomical characters were measured and calculated based on 278 wood specimens, and four machine learning classifiers—Decision Tree C5.0, Naïve Bayes (NB), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN)—were used to discriminate between the species. Among these species, S. macrophylla exhibited the largest intraspecific variation, and all three species showed at least partly overlapping values for all nine characters. SVM performed the best of all the classifiers, with an overall accuracy of 91.4% and a per-species correct identification rate of 66.7%, 95.0%, and 80.0% for S. humilis, S. macrophylla, and S. mahagoni, respectively. The two-species model discriminated between S. macrophylla and S. mahagoni with accuracies of over 90.0% using SVM. These accuracies are lower than perfect forensic certainty but nonetheless demonstrate that quantitative wood anatomy data in combination with machine learning models can be applied as an efficient tool to discriminate anatomically between similar species in the wood anatomy laboratory. It is probable that a range of previously anatomically inseparable species may become identifiable by incorporating in-depth analysis of quantitative characters and appropriate statistical classifiers.
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Silveira Regueira‐Neto M, Relison Tintino S, Pereira da Silva AR, Socorro Costa M, Morais Oliveira‐Tintino CD, Augusti Boligon A, Menezes IRA, Queiroz Balbino V, Melo Coutinho HD. Comparative Analysis of the Antibacterial Activity and HPLC Phytochemical Screening of the Brazilian Red Propolis and the Resin of
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum. Chem Biodivers 2019; 16:e1900344. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201900344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Marcos Silveira Regueira‐Neto
- Laboratório de Bioinformática e Biologia Evolutiva, Departamento de Genética, Centro de BiociênciasUFPE Recife PE 50030-440 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Center for Biological and Health SciencesRegional University of Cariri, URCA Crato CE 63100-160 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Center for Biological and Health SciencesRegional University of Cariri, URCA Crato CE 63100-160 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Center for Biological and Health SciencesRegional University of Cariri, URCA Crato CE 63100-160 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmatoxicological Prospecting of Bioactive Products, Department of AntibioticsFederal University of Pernambuco, UFPE Recife PE 50030-440 Brazil
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- Phytochemical Research Laboratory, Department of Industrial PharmacyFederal University of Santa Maria Santa Maria RS 97050-180 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Center for Biological and Health SciencesRegional University of Cariri, URCA Crato CE 63100-160 Brazil
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- Laboratório de Bioinformática e Biologia Evolutiva, Departamento de Genética, Centro de BiociênciasUFPE Recife PE 50030-440 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Center for Biological and Health SciencesRegional University of Cariri, URCA Crato CE 63100-160 Brazil
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Jiao L, Lu Y, He T, Li J, Yin Y. A strategy for developing high-resolution DNA barcodes for species discrimination of wood specimens using the complete chloroplast genome of three Pterocarpus species. PLANTA 2019; 250:95-104. [PMID: 30923906 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-019-03150-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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A method for extraction of wood DNA and a strategy for designing high-resolution barcodes for wood were developed. Ycf1b was the prioritized barcode to resolve the Pterocarpus wood species studied. DNA barcoding, an effective tool for wood species identification, mainly focuses on universal barcodes and often lacks high resolution to differentiate species, especially for closely related taxa within the same genus. Therefore, more highly informative DNA barcodes need to be identified. This study is the first to report a strategy for developing specific DNA barcodes of wood tissues. The complete chloroplast genomes of leaf samples of three Pterocarpus species, i.e., P. indicus, P. santalinus, and P. tinctorius, were sequenced, and thereafter, the most variable DNA regions were identified on the scale of the complete chloroplast genomes. Finally, wood DNA was extracted from 30 wood specimens of the three Pterocarpus species, and DNA recovery rates of the selected regions were tested for applicability to verification on the wood specimens studied. The seven regions with the most variation (rpl32-ccsA, rpl20-clpP, trnC-rpoB, ycf1b, accD-ycf4, ycf1a, and psbK-accD) were identified from the chloroplast genome by quantifying nucleotide diversity (Pi > 0.02), which was remarkably higher than that of the plant universal barcodes (rbcL, matK, and trnH-psbA) and the previously reported barcodes (ndhF-rpl32 and trnL-F) used for phylogenetic analysis in Pterocarpus. After comprehensive evaluation of species discrimination ability and applicability, the ycf1b region performed well in terms of the recovery success rate (76.7%) and species identification (100%) for wood specimens of the three Pterocarpus species, and was identified as the preferred high-resolution chloroplast barcode for selected Pterocarpus species. It will offer technical support for curbing illegal timber harvesting activities and for conserving endangered and valuable wood species.
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- Lichao Jiao
- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Hainan, 571737, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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He T, Jiao L, Wiedenhoeft AC, Yin Y. Machine learning approaches outperform distance- and tree-based methods for DNA barcoding of Pterocarpus wood. PLANTA 2019; 249:1617-1625. [PMID: 30825008 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-019-03116-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Machine-learning approaches (MLAs) for DNA barcoding outperform distance- and tree-based methods on identification accuracy and cost-effectiveness to arrive at species-level identification of wood. DNA barcoding is a promising tool to combat illegal logging and associated trade, and the development of reliable and efficient analytical methods is essential for its extensive application in the trade of wood and in the forensics of natural materials more broadly. In this study, 120 DNA sequences of four barcodes (ITS2, matK, ndhF-rpl32, and rbcL) generated in our previous study and 85 downloaded from National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) were collected to establish a reference data set for six commercial Pterocarpus woods. MLAs (BLOG, BP-neural network, SMO and J48) were compared with distance- (TaxonDNA) and tree-based (NJ tree) methods based on identification accuracy and cost-effectiveness across these six species, and also were applied to discriminate the CITES-listed species Pterocarpus santalinus from its anatomically similar species P. tinctorius for forensic identification. MLAs provided higher identification accuracy (30.8-100%) than distance- (15.1-97.4%) and tree-based methods (11.1-87.5%), with SMO performing the best among the machine learning classifiers. The two-locus combination ITS2 + matK when using SMO classifier exhibited the highest resolution (100%) with the fewest barcodes for discriminating the six Pterocarpus species. The CITES-listed species P. santalinus was discriminated successfully from P. tinctorius using MLAs with a single barcode, ndhF-rpl32. This study shows that MLAs provided higher identification accuracy and cost-effectiveness for forensic application over other analytical methods in DNA barcoding of Pterocarpus wood.
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- Tuo He
- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Forest Products Laboratory, Center for Wood Anatomy Research, USDA Forest Service, Madison, WI, 53726, USA
- Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Forest Products Laboratory, Center for Wood Anatomy Research, USDA Forest Service, Madison, WI, 53726, USA
- Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
- Department of Forestry and National Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
- Ciências Biológicas (Botânica), Univesidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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Acharya R, Jani SV, Harisha CR, Shukla VJ. Phytopharmacognostical investigations on root and stem of Dalbergia volubilis Roxb.: An extrapharmacopoeial plant of Ayurveda. Ayu 2019; 39:151-158. [PMID: 31000992 PMCID: PMC6454904 DOI: 10.4103/ayu.ayu_48_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: The roots and stem of Dalbergia volubilis Roxb. are used by tribals for management of various ailments. Aims: The aim was to study the macro- and microscopic characters, physiochemical and preliminary phytochemical parameters including high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) of D. volubilis root and stem. Materials and Methods: Experiments were performed on authenticated plant materials, following standard procedures and standard deviation was calculated using Microsoft Excel. Results: Externally, the root is creamish to dark brown in color and internally creamish, and its transverse section reveals general anatomy of dicot root. Young greenish stem, on drying, turns maroon or dark brown in color and microscopy shows dicot stem anatomy with secondary growth. Powder microscopy of root and stem reveals the presence of starch grains and rhomboidal crystals. Physicochemical parameters reveal that loss on drying of root is 10.02% w/w and stem is 7.51% w/w. Spectral comparison of similar Rf is 0.95, 0.82, 0.94 and 0.95 at short and long ultraviolet, respectively. Conclusion: D. volubilis root can be identified by the presence of abundance of starch grain, brown content and intraxylary pitting. Presence of hooks, interxylary phloem and crystal fiber are one of the rare anomalous growth patterns in stem. Results of preliminary phytochemical analysis including HPTLC on root and stem will help in further standardization.
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- Rabinarayan Acharya
- Department of Dravyaguna, IPGT and RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Dravyaguna, IPGT and RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Dravyaguna, IPGT and RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Dravyaguna, IPGT and RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
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A GC-MS Protocol for Separating Endangered and Non-endangered Pterocarpus Wood Species. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24040799. [PMID: 30813336 PMCID: PMC6413215 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24040799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Pterocarpus santalinus and Pterocarpus tincorius are commonly used traded timber species of the genus Pterocarpus. P. santalinus has been listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). As a non-CITES species, P. tincorius is also indiscriminately labeled as P. santalinus due to the similar macroscopic and microscopic features with P. santalinus. In order to understand the molecular discrimination between these easily confused species, xylarium heartwoods of these two species were extracted by three different kinds of solvents and analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Multivariate analyses were also applied for the selection of marker compounds that are distinctive between P. santalinus and P. tincorius. A total of twenty volatile compounds were detected and tentatively identified in three kinds of extracts, and these compounds included alcohols, stilbenoids, esters, aromatic hydrocarbons, ketones, miscellaneous, phenols, and flavonoids. GC-MS analyses also revealed that extraction solvents including ethanol and water (EW), ethyl acetate (EA), and benzene–ethanol (BE) gave the best chemotaxonomical discrimination in the chemical components and relative contents of the two Pterocarpus species. After chemometric analyses, EW displayed higher predictive accuracy (100%) than those of EA extract (83.33%) and BE extract (83.33%). Furthermore, spathulenol (17.58 min) and pterostilbene (23.65 min) were elucidated as the critical compounds for the separation of the EW extracts of P. santalinus and P. tinctorius. Thus, a protocol of GC-MS and multivariate analyses was developed to use for successfully distinguishing P. santalinus from P. tinctorius.
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Zhu S, Li Q, Chen S, Wang Y, Zhou L, Zeng C, Dong J. Phylogenetic analysis of Uncaria species based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region and ITS2 secondary structure. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2018; 56:548-558. [PMID: 30392423 PMCID: PMC6225500 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2018.1499780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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CONTEXT The plant genus Uncaria (Rubiaceae), also known as Gouteng, is the source of an important traditional Chinese medicine. Misidentification and adulteration of Gouteng affect the safety and efficacy of the medication. Phylogenetic relationships among the species of this genus are unknown. OBJECTIVE The present study sought to detect the phylogenetic relationships based on internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of all 12 species of Uncaria recorded in the Flora of China. MATERIALS AND METHODS Accession of seven species of Uncaria served as reference samples. ITS region was used for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of the reference samples representing 39 specimens. Distance analysis, species discrimination, and secondary structure of ITS2 were used to assess the ability of ITS sequence in authenticating. The phylogenetic relationships were detected using three methods: Bayesian inference (BI), maximum likelihood (ML), and neighbor joining (NJ). RESULTS Five species of traditional Chinese medicine Gouteng were well resolved in molecular phylogenetic tree. Besides, Uncaria lancifolia Hutch. was closer to U. rhynchophylloides F.C. How and U. sessilifructus Roxb. was closer to U. laevigata Wall. within the tree. Further, we also found that ITS2 secondary structure can be a candidate tool in distinguishing two closely related species U. yunnanensis K.C.Hsia and U. lanosa Wall. For accurate identification of different species of Uncaria based on species-specific nucleotide sites, a consensus sequences database with all 12 species is established. DISCUSSIONS AND CONCLUSIONS The results are able to discriminate Uncaria species and illustrate the phylogenetic relationships, which are essential for the investigation of adulterants and misidentifications of Uncaria.
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- Shuang Zhu
- Center for Bioresources and Drug Discovery and School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Bioresources and Drug Discovery and School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Bioresources and Drug Discovery and School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Bioresources and Drug Discovery and School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Center for Bioresources and Drug Discovery and School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Tahir A, Hussain F, Ahmed N, Ghorbani A, Jamil A. Assessing universality of DNA barcoding in geographically isolated selected desert medicinal species of Fabaceae and Poaceae. PeerJ 2018; 6:e4499. [PMID: 29576968 PMCID: PMC5855882 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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In pursuit of developing fast and accurate species-level molecular identification methods, we tested six DNA barcodes, namely ITS2, matK, rbcLa, ITS2+matK, ITS2+rbcLa, matK+rbcLa and ITS2+matK+rbcLa, for their capacity to identify frequently consumed but geographically isolated medicinal species of Fabaceae and Poaceae indigenous to the desert of Cholistan. Data were analysed by BLASTn sequence similarity, pairwise sequence divergence in TAXONDNA, and phylogenetic (neighbour-joining and maximum-likelihood trees) methods. Comparison of six barcode regions showed that ITS2 has the highest number of variable sites (209/360) for tested Fabaceae and (106/365) Poaceae species, the highest species-level identification (40%) in BLASTn procedure, distinct DNA barcoding gap, 100% correct species identification in BM and BCM functions of TAXONDNA, and clear cladding pattern with high nodal support in phylogenetic trees in both families. ITS2+matK+rbcLa followed ITS2 in its species-level identification capacity. The study was concluded with advocating the DNA barcoding as an effective tool for species identification and ITS2 as the best barcode region in identifying medicinal species of Fabaceae and Poaceae. Current research has practical implementation potential in the fields of pharmaco-vigilance, trade of medicinal plants and biodiversity conservation.
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- Aisha Tahir
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Jiao L, Yu M, Wiedenhoeft AC, He T, Li J, Liu B, Jiang X, Yin Y. DNA Barcode Authentication and Library Development for the Wood of Six Commercial Pterocarpus Species: the Critical Role of Xylarium Specimens. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1945. [PMID: 29386565 PMCID: PMC5792460 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-20381-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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DNA barcoding has been proposed as a useful tool for forensic wood identification and development of a reliable DNA reference library is an essential first step. Xylaria (wood collections) are potentially enormous data repositories if DNA information could be extracted from wood specimens. In this study, 31 xylarium wood specimens and 8 leaf specimens of six important commercial species of Pterocarpus were selected to investigate the reliability of DNA barcodes for authentication at the species level and to determine the feasibility of building wood DNA barcode reference libraries from xylarium specimens. Four DNA barcodes (ITS2, matK, ndhF-rpl32 and rbcL) and their combination were tested to evaluate their discrimination ability for Pterocarpus species with both TaxonDNA and tree-based analytical methods. The results indicated that the combination barcode of matK + ndhF-rpl32 + ITS2 yielded the best discrimination for the Pterocarpus species studied. The mini-barcode ndhF-rpl32 (167-173 bps) performed well distinguishing P. santalinus from its wood anatomically inseparable species P. tinctorius. Results from this study verified not only the feasibility of building DNA barcode libraries using xylarium wood specimens, but the importance of using wood rather than leaves as the source tissue, when wood is the botanical material to be identified.
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- Lichao Jiao
- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Center for Wood Anatomy Research, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI, 53726, USA
- Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
- Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
- Ciências Biológicas (Botânica), Univesida de Estadual Paulista - Botucatu, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Science, Hainan, 571737, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
- Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA.
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van Zonneveld M, Loo J, Maselli S, Madrid JJ, Echeverria JL. Bridging molecular genetics and participatory research: how access and benefit-sharing stimulate interdisciplinary research for tropical biology and conservation. Biotropica 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/btp.12515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Bioversity International, HQ; Rome Italy
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- University del Valle en Guatemala (UVG); Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala
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- The Association of Community Forestry Organizations in the Petén (ACOFOP); Santa Elena Guatemala
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- National Council of Protected Areas (CONAP); Oficina Técnica de Biodiversidad; Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala
- ABS National Focal Point; Ciudad de Guatemala Guatemala
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Yu M, Jiao L, Guo J, Wiedenhoeft AC, He T, Jiang X, Yin Y. DNA barcoding of vouchered xylarium wood specimens of nine endangered Dalbergia species. PLANTA 2017; 246:1165-1176. [PMID: 28825134 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-017-2758-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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ITS2+ trnH - psbA was the best combination of DNA barcode to resolve the Dalbergia wood species studied. We demonstrate the feasibility of building a DNA barcode reference database using xylarium wood specimens. The increase in illegal logging and timber trade of CITES-listed tropical species necessitates the development of unambiguous identification methods at the species level. For these methods to be fully functional and deployable for law enforcement, they must work using wood or wood products. DNA barcoding of wood has been promoted as a promising tool for species identification; however, the main barrier to extensive application of DNA barcoding to wood is the lack of a comprehensive and reliable DNA reference library of barcodes from wood. In this study, xylarium wood specimens of nine Dalbergia species were selected from the Wood Collection of the Chinese Academy of Forestry and DNA was then extracted from them for further PCR amplification of eight potential DNA barcode sequences (ITS2, matK, trnL, trnH-psbA, trnV-trnM1, trnV-trnM2, trnC-petN, and trnS-trnG). The barcodes were tested singly and in combination for species-level discrimination ability by tree-based [neighbor-joining (NJ)] and distance-based (TaxonDNA) methods. We found that the discrimination ability of DNA barcodes in combination was higher than any single DNA marker among the Dalbergia species studied, with the best two-marker combination of ITS2+trnH-psbA analyzed with NJ trees performing the best (100% accuracy). These barcodes are relatively short regions (<350 bp) and amplification reactions were performed with high success (≥90%) using wood as the source material, a necessary factor to apply DNA barcoding to timber trade. The present results demonstrate the feasibility of using vouchered xylarium specimens to build DNA barcoding reference databases.
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- Min Yu
- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Center for Wood Anatomy Research, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI, 53726, USA
- Department of Botany, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
- Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
- Ciências Biológicas (Botânica), Univesidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China
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- Department of Wood Anatomy and Utilization, Chinese Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
- Wood Collections (WOODPEDIA), Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, 100091, China.
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Hartvig I, So T, Changtragoon S, Tran HT, Bouamanivong S, Theilade I, Kjær ED, Nielsen LR. Population genetic structure of the endemic rosewoods Dalbergia cochinchinensis and D. oliveri at a regional scale reflects the Indochinese landscape and life-history traits. Ecol Evol 2017; 8:530-545. [PMID: 29321891 PMCID: PMC5756888 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Indochina is a biodiversity hot spot and harbors a high number of endemic species, most of which are poorly studied. This study explores the genetic structure and reproductive system of the threatened endemic timber species Dalbergia cochinchinensis and Dalbergia oliveri using microsatellite data from populations across Indochina and relates it to landscape characteristics and life‐history traits. We found that the major water bodies in the region, Mekong and Tonle Sap, represented barriers to gene flow and that higher levels of genetic diversity were found in populations in the center of the distribution area, particularly in Cambodia. We suggest that this pattern is ancient, reflecting the demographic history of the species and possible location of refugia during earlier time periods with limited forest cover, which was supported by signs of old genetic bottlenecks. The D. oliveri populations had generally high levels of genetic diversity (mean He = 0.73), but also strong genetic differentiation among populations (global GST = 0.13), while D. cochinchinensis had a moderate level of genetic diversity (mean He = 0.55), and an even stronger level of differentiation (global GST = 0.25). These differences in genetic structure can be accounted for by a higher level of gene flow in D. oliveri due to a higher dispersal capacity, but also by the broader distribution area for D. oliveri, and the pioneer characteristics of D. cochinchinensis. This study represents the first detailed analysis of landscape genetics for tree species in Indochina, and the found patterns might be common for other species with similar ecology.
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- Ida Hartvig
- Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg C Denmark
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- Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development, Forestry Administration Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Phnom Penh Cambodia
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- Forest and Plant Conservation Research Office Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Chatuchak, Bangkok Thailand
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- Forest Genetics and Conservation Center for Biodiversity and Biosafety Institute of Agricultural Genetics Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences Hanoi Vietnam
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- National Herbarium of Laos Biotechnology and Ecology Institute Ministry of Science and Technology Vientiane Laos
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- Department of Food and Resource Economics University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg C Denmark
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- Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg C Denmark
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- Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management University of Copenhagen Frederiksberg C Denmark
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Liu J, Jiang J, Song S, Tornabene L, Chabarria R, Naylor GJP, Li C. Multilocus DNA barcoding - Species Identification with Multilocus Data. Sci Rep 2017; 7:16601. [PMID: 29192249 PMCID: PMC5709489 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-16920-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Species identification using DNA sequences, known as DNA barcoding has been widely used in many applied fields. Current barcoding methods are usually based on a single mitochondrial locus, such as cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI). This type of barcoding method does not always work when applied to species separated by short divergence times or that contain introgressed genes from closely related species. Herein we introduce a more effective multi-locus barcoding framework that is based on gene capture and "next-generation" sequencing. We selected 500 independent nuclear markers for ray-finned fishes and designed a three-step pipeline for multilocus DNA barcoding. We applied our method on two exemplar datasets each containing a pair of sister fish species: Siniperca chuatsi vs. Sini. kneri and Sicydium altum vs. Sicy. adelum, where the COI barcoding approach failed. Both of our empirical and simulated results demonstrated that under limited gene flow and enough separation time, we could correctly identify species using multilocus barcoding method. We anticipate that, as the cost of DNA sequencing continues to fall that our multilocus barcoding approach will eclipse existing single-locus DNA barcoding methods as a means to better understand the diversity of the living world.
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- Junning Liu
- Shanghai Universities Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Taxonomy and Evolution, Shanghai, 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education (Shanghai Ocean University), Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Shanghai Universities Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Taxonomy and Evolution, Shanghai, 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education (Shanghai Ocean University), Shanghai, 201306, China
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- Shanghai Universities Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Taxonomy and Evolution, Shanghai, 201306, China
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education (Shanghai Ocean University), Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- College of Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, 78412-5806, USA
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- Shanghai Universities Key Laboratory of Marine Animal Taxonomy and Evolution, Shanghai, 201306, China.
- Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Education, Shanghai, 201306, China.
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education (Shanghai Ocean University), Shanghai, 201306, China.
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Hollingsworth PM, Li DZ, van der Bank M, Twyford AD. Telling plant species apart with DNA: from barcodes to genomes. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 2016; 371:20150338. [PMID: 27481790 PMCID: PMC4971190 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2015.0338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Land plants underpin a multitude of ecosystem functions, support human livelihoods and represent a critically important component of terrestrial biodiversity-yet many tens of thousands of species await discovery, and plant identification remains a substantial challenge, especially where material is juvenile, fragmented or processed. In this opinion article, we tackle two main topics. Firstly, we provide a short summary of the strengths and limitations of plant DNA barcoding for addressing these issues. Secondly, we discuss options for enhancing current plant barcodes, focusing on increasing discriminatory power via either gene capture of nuclear markers or genome skimming. The former has the advantage of establishing a defined set of target loci maximizing efficiency of sequencing effort, data storage and analysis. The challenge is developing a probe set for large numbers of nuclear markers that works over sufficient phylogenetic breadth. Genome skimming has the advantage of using existing protocols and being backward compatible with existing barcodes; and the depth of sequence coverage can be increased as sequencing costs fall. Its non-targeted nature does, however, present a major informatics challenge for upscaling to large sample sets.This article is part of the themed issue 'From DNA barcodes to biomes'.
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- Germplasm Bank of Wild Species, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 132 Lanhei Road, Heilongtan, Kunming, Yunnan 650201, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Botany and Plant Biotechnology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland park, Johannesburg PO Box 524, South Africa
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- Ashworth Laboratories, Institute of Evolutionary Biology, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH9 3FL, UK
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Hassold S, Lowry PP, Bauert MR, Razafintsalama A, Ramamonjisoa L, Widmer A. DNA Barcoding of Malagasy Rosewoods: Towards a Molecular Identification of CITES-Listed Dalbergia Species. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0157881. [PMID: 27362258 PMCID: PMC4928830 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
Illegal selective logging of tropical timber is of increasing concern worldwide. Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot and home to some of the world’s most sought after tropical timber species. Malagasy rosewoods belong to the genus Dalbergia (Fabaceae), which is highly diverse and has a pantropical distribution, but these timber species are among the most threatened as a consequence of intensive illegal selective logging and deforestation. Reliable identification of Dalbergia species from Madagascar is important for law enforcement but is almost impossible without fertile plant material, which is often unavailable during forest inventories or when attempting to identify logged trees of cut wood. DNA barcoding has been promoted as a promising tool for species identification in such cases. In this study we tested whether DNA barcoding with partial sequences of three plastid markers (matK, rbcL and trnL (UAA)) can distinguish between Dalbergia from Madagascar and from other areas of its distributional range, and whether Malagasy species can be distinguished from one another. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that the Malagasy Dalbergia species studied form two monophyletic groups, each containing two subgroups, only one of which corresponds to a single species. We characterized diagnostic polymorphisms in the three DNA barcoding markers that allow rapid discrimination between Dalbergia from Madagascar and from other areas of its distribution range. Species identification success based on individual barcoding markers or combinations was poor, whereas subgroup identification success was much higher (up to 98%), revealing both the value and limitations of a DNA barcoding approach for the identification of closely related Malagasy rosewoods.
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- Sonja Hassold
- Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America
- ISYEB (UMR 7205), Département Systématique et Evolution, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
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- Institute of Integrative Biology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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