Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:30 AM by Alan Boyle Color-coded genetic sequences serve as "DNA barcodes" for a hermit thrush (far left), an American robin, a bumblebee and a honeybee. "Biodiversity scientists are using... [read full story]
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World experts are gathering this week to discuss DNA barcodes and their uses, covering a wide range of areas from medicine to agriculture, health to fraud, from smuggling to exploring our planet's prehistoric life. About 350...
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Some 350 experts from 50 nations gathering in Mexico for their 3rd global meeting will outline the latest creative applications of DNA barcoding, including several projects related to human health, fraud, smuggling, the food...
By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent Barcelona, Spain - New uses of genetic testing can help track how animal diets may change due to global warming and are helping crack down on wildlife smuggling, experts said on...
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By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) - The database had more than doubled since 2007, with over 700,000 records representing 65,000 species, he told Reuters in a telephone interview. A snippet...
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