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Post by Pem on Jun 24, 2008 23:21:27 GMT -7
Researchers are working a project similar to what has been done for animals, using region specific areas of DNA to identify species of plants and possibly detect new species. The research is not without it's hassle as the plant genes have presented the issue of variability in evolution making selection of a suitable gene to barcode for difficult. Source: www.nature.com/hdy/journal/v101/n1/full/hdy200816a.html
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Post by dkblackhawk on Jun 25, 2008 20:28:37 GMT -7
wow can't wait for them to have some results this sounds exciting if they find a new species
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