Fish Identification
Fish Identification is based on two mitochondrial genes, one being 16S rRNA & Cytochrome b (cytb), & second nuclear ribosomal gene, 18S rRNA.
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Fish identification using COI gene sequencing- Sequence and phylogenetic data with nearest matches (Per Sample)
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- Fish identification using COI gene sequencing refers to the process of identifying fish species by analyzing a specific region of the mitochondrial DNA called the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene.
- This approach, known as DNA barcoding, relies on the fact that the COI gene exhibits enough sequence variation between different fish species to allow for accurate species identification.
- Fish identification using COI gene sequencing offers several advantages, including high accuracy, rapid species identification, and the ability to identify even closely related species.
- It is particularly useful in cases where visual identification is challenging, such as with juvenile or cryptic species.
- This approach has found applications in biodiversity surveys, fisheries management, ecological research, conservation efforts, and forensic investigations related to fish species.
