DNA barcoding for identification of agarwood source species using trn L- trn F and mat K DNA sequences

In this study, DNA was extracted from putative agarwood samples collected from Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese markets. ThetrnL-trnF region andmatK gene were amplified from each sample by PCR to serve as DNA barcodes for identifying the plant species to which each sample belonged. One of the wood samples did not originate from a genuine agarwood species. Although some species were identified, sequence data for agarwood source species currently available in GenBank is insufficient to identify the species to which all of these putative agarwood samples belonged. Thus, positive identification of remaining samples will require further exploration.
Source: Journal of Natural Medicines - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research