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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. diagnostic techniques
  3. genetic techniques and protocols
  4. sequence analysis
  5. genetic barcoding
  6. DNA barcoding
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diagnostic techniques
  3. genetic techniques and protocols
  4. sequence analysis
  5. genetic barcoding
  6. DNA barcoding
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. diagnostic techniques
  3. genetic techniques and protocols
  4. sequence analysis
  5. genetic barcoding
  6. DNA barcoding
  1. Fields of Study
  2. molecular genetics
  3. genetic techniques and protocols
  4. sequence analysis
  5. genetic barcoding
  6. DNA barcoding
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. laboratory techniques
  3. genetic techniques and protocols
  4. sequence analysis
  5. genetic barcoding
  6. DNA barcoding

Preferred term

DNA barcoding

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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".

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • DNA barcode
  • DNA barcodes
  • DNA metabarcoding

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/192232

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