Universal multiplexable matK primers for DNA barcoding of angiosperms.

ABSTRACT:

Premise of the study

PCR amplification of the matK barcoding region is often difficult when dealing with multiple angiosperm families. We developed a primer cocktail to amplify this region efficiently across angiosperm diversity.

Methods and results

We developed 14 matK primers (seven forward, seven reverse) for multiplex PCR, using sequences available in GenBank for 178 taxa belonging to 123 genera in 41 families and 18 orders. Universality of these new multiplexed primers was tested with 53 specimens from 44 representative angiosperm families in 23 different orders. Our primers showed high PCR amplification and sequencing success.

Conclusions

These results show that our newly developed primers are highly effective for multiplex PCR and can be employed in future barc

SUBMITTER: Heckenhauer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4915916 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature