Filling the gap - COI barcode resolution in eastern Palearctic birds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Palearctic region supports relatively few avian species, yet recent molecular studies have revealed that cryptic lineages likely still persist unrecognized. A broad survey of cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) sequences, or DNA barcodes, can aid on this front by providing molecular diagnostics for species assignment. Barcodes have already been extensively surveyed in the Nearctic, which provides an interesting comparison to this region; faunal interchange between these regions has been very dynamic. We explored COI sequence divergence within and between species of Palearctic birds, including samples from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. As of yet, there is no consensus on the best method to analyze barcode data. We used this opportunity to compare and contrast three diffe

SUBMITTER: Kerr KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2796652 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature