Assessment of ITS2 Region Relevance for Taxa Discrimination and Phylogenetic Inference among Pinaceae.

ABSTRACT: The internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) is one of the best-known universal DNA barcode regions. This short nuclear region is commonly used not only to discriminate taxa, but also to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships. However, the efficiency of using ITS2 in these applications depends on many factors, including the family under study. Pinaceae represents the largest family of extant gymnosperms, with many species of great ecological, economic, and medical importance. Moreover, many members of this family are representatives of rare, protected, or endangered species. A simple method for the identification of Pinaceae species based on DNA is necessary for their effective protection, authentication of products containing Pinaceae representatives, or phylogenetic inference. In this study,

SUBMITTER: Sokolowska J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9029031 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature