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Research Progress of DNA Barcoding Technique in Mollusca Taxonomy 

JIANG Ying, ZHANG Yi*, GUO Yun-hai   

  1. National Institute of Parasitic Diseases，Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention；WHO Collaborating Centre for Tropical Diseases；National Center for International Research on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology；Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology，Ministry of Health，Shanghai 200025，China
  • Online:2016-02-28 Published:2016-03-11

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Abstract:

DNA barcoding technique is a fast and accurate method for species identification. Currently, the barcoding using cytochrome oxidase Ⅰ（COⅠ） gene has been successfully applied for identification of mollusca species. This paper introduces the concept, advantages and limitations of DNA barcoding, and gives an overview on its recent applications in mollusca taxonomy, particularly in classification of mollusca of medical importance. Research on COⅠ gene sequence is also updated.

Key words: DNA barcoding, COⅠ gene, Taxonomic identification, Mollusca, Medical mollusca