Abstract
A group of protist experts proposes a two-step DNA barcoding approach, comprising a universal eukaryotic pre-barcode followed by group-specific barcodes, to unveil the hidden biodiversity of microbial eukaryotes.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / methods*
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Ecosystem
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Eukaryota / classification
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Eukaryota / genetics*
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Eukaryotic Cells / cytology
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Genetic Markers
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Genetic Variation*
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Internet
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Phylogeny
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Plants / genetics
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RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / analysis
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RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics
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Ribosomes / genetics
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Software*
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Species Specificity
Substances
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Genetic Markers
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RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
Grants and funding
The initial phase of the Protist Working Group activities presented in this paper were supported by the Consortium for the Barcoding of Life, the European ERA-net program BiodivErsA, under the BioMarKs project, the French ANR project 09-BLAN-0348 POSEIDON, and the Swiss National Science Foundation 31003A-140766. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.