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Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

Last modified: 2022-06-24T13:22:21

DNA barcoding  

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  • Techniques for standardizing and expediting taxonomic identification or classification of organisms that are based on deciphering the sequence of one or a few regions of DNA known as the 'DNA barcode'. DNA barcoding focuses on identifying a single organism or species, while metabarcoding focuses on identifying multiple species from a mixed sample. (en)

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