Molecular delimitation of European leafy liverworts of the genus Calypogeia based on plastid super-barcodes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Molecular research revealed that some of the European Calypogeia species described on the basis of morphological criteria are genetically heterogeneous and, in fact, are species complexes. DNA barcoding is already commonly used for correct identification of difficult to determine species, to disclose cryptic species, or detecting new taxa. Among liverworts, some DNA fragments, recommend as universal plant DNA barcodes, cause problems in amplification. Super-barcoding based on genomic data, makes new opportunities in a species identification.

Results

On the basis of 22 individuals, representing 10 Calypogeia species, plastid genome was tested as a super-barcode. It is not effective in 100%, nonetheless its success of species discrimination (95.45%) is still conspic

SUBMITTER: Slipiko M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7257191 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature