ZooGene, a DNA sequence database for
calanoid copepods and euphausiids:
an OBIS tool for uniform standards of
species identification

http://www.ZooGene.org

ZooGene ^TM Products

DNA sequences

"type" mtCOI sequences for ~70 copepod and ~30 euphausiid species
18S rRNA sequences for 15 copepod and 10 euphausiid genera
mtCOI is diagnostic of species; reveals population genetic structure
accurate, unambiguous molecular systematic character

Rapid identification protocols

multiplexed species-specific PCR protocols for copepods
ZooGene^TM detection kits for distribution

Phylogenetic analyses

reconstruction of speciation patterns
comparison with morphological phylogenies
evolutionary relationship among genera; delimiting families

ZooGene DNA sequence database

growing use of mtCOI as taxonomic character
standardization among regions and taxonomic experts
resource for ecologists in diverse areas of world
definitive, objective answers to: "What species is this?"

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