Integrated DNA barcoding database for identifying Chinese animal medicine

Lin Chun Shi, Hui Yao, Li Fang Xie, Ying Jie Zhu, Jing Yuan Song, Hui Zhang, Shi Lin Chen

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Abstract

In order to construct an integrated DNA barcoding database for identifying Chinese animal medicine, the authors and their cooperators have completed a lot of researches for identifying Chinese animal medicines using DNA barcoding technology. Sequences from GenBank have been analyzed simultaneously. Three different methods, BLAST, barcoding gap and Tree building, have been used to confirm the reliabilities of barcode records in the database. The integrated DNA barcoding database for identifying Chinese animal medicine has been constructed using three different parts: specimen, sequence and literature information. This database contained about 800 animal medicines and the adulterants and closely related species. Unknown specimens can be identified by pasting their sequence record into the window on the ID page of species identification system for traditional Chinese medicine (www.tcmbarcode.cn). The integrated DNA barcoding database for identifying Chinese animal medicine is significantly important for animal species identification, rare and endangered species conservation and sustainable utilization of animal resources.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2155-2159
Number of pages5
JournalZhongguo Zhongyao Zazhi
Volume39
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 15 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Animal medicine
  • COI
  • Database
  • Identification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmacology (medical)
  • Complementary and alternative medicine

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