Methods for the extraction, storage, amplification and sequencing of DNA from environmental samples
Advances in the sequencing of DNA extracted from media such as soil and water offer huge
opportunities for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, particularly where the collection or …
opportunities for biodiversity monitoring and assessment, particularly where the collection or …
The separation of generations: biology and biogeography of long-lived sporophyteless fern gametophytes
JB Pinson, SM Chambers, JH Nitta… - … Journal of Plant …, 2017 - journals.uchicago.edu
Premise of research. Ferns (monilophytes) and lycophytes are unique among land plants in
having two independent life stages: the gametophyte generation, which is generally small …
having two independent life stages: the gametophyte generation, which is generally small …
Identifying cryptic fern gametophytes using DNA barcoding: A review
JH Nitta, SM Chambers - Applications in Plant Sciences, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ferns and lycophytes are unique among land plants in having sporophyte (diploid) and
gametophyte (haploid) generations that can grow independently of each other. While most …
gametophyte (haploid) generations that can grow independently of each other. While most …
Testing DNA barcodes in closely related species of Curcuma (Zingiberaceae) from Myanmar and China
J Chen, J Zhao, DL Erickson, N Xia… - Molecular ecology …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The genus Curcuma L. is commonly used as spices, medicines, dyes and ornamentals.
Owing to its economic significance and lack of clear‐cut morphological differences between …
Owing to its economic significance and lack of clear‐cut morphological differences between …
Sequencing and Comparative Analysis of the Chloroplast Genome of Angelica polymorpha and the Development of a Novel Indel Marker for Species Identification
The genus Angelica (Apiaceae) comprises valuable herbal medicines. In this study, we
determined the complete chloroplast (CP) genome sequence of A. polymorpha and …
determined the complete chloroplast (CP) genome sequence of A. polymorpha and …
[HTML][HTML] Dissection for floral micromorphology and plastid genome of valuable medicinal borages Arnebia and Lithospermum (Boraginaceae)
The genera Arnebia and Lithospermum (Lithospermeae-Boraginaceae) comprise 25–30
and 50–60 species, respectively. Some of them are economically valuable, as their roots …
and 50–60 species, respectively. Some of them are economically valuable, as their roots …
Life cycle matters: DNA barcoding reveals contrasting community structure between fern sporophytes and gametophytes
Ferns are the only major lineage of vascular plants that have nutritionally independent
sporophyte (diploid) and gametophyte (haploid) life stages. However, the implications of this …
sporophyte (diploid) and gametophyte (haploid) life stages. However, the implications of this …
DNA Barcoding of Rhodiola (Crassulaceae): A Case Study on a Group of Recently Diversified Medicinal Plants from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
DNA barcoding, the identification of species using one or a few short standardized DNA
sequences, is an important complement to traditional taxonomy. However, there are …
sequences, is an important complement to traditional taxonomy. However, there are …
Integrating tissue‐direct PCR into genetic identification: An upgraded molecular ecology approach to survey fern gametophytes in the field
YH Wu, YT Ke, YY Chan, GJ Wang… - Applications in Plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Premise The gametophytes of different fern species collected in the field can be difficult to
distinguish because of their morphological similarities. Nonetheless, emerging molecular …
distinguish because of their morphological similarities. Nonetheless, emerging molecular …
A revised generic classification of vittarioid ferns (Pteridaceae) based on molecular, micromorphological, and geographic data
Vittarioid ferns compose a well‐supported clade of 100–130 species of highly simplified
epiphytes in the family Pteridaceae. Generic circumscriptions within the vittarioid clade were …
epiphytes in the family Pteridaceae. Generic circumscriptions within the vittarioid clade were …