Molecular identification of plants: from sequence to species
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers
Published: 2022
Place of publication: Sofia, Bulgaria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9786192480912
First sentence: An estimated 340,000–390,000 vascular plant species are known to science (Lughadha et al. 2016;
Govaerts et al. 2021), and on average an additional 2,000 species are described each year (IPNI,
2020). Many of these plant species are poorly known in terms of ecology, distribution, threats,
and potential benefits.
Description: This book seeks to provide a practical overview of all aspects of relevance in the field of molecular identification of plants. The first section, “From sample to DNA”, provides information on how to set up an experiment, how to design the best sampling protocol, and how to extract DNA from different substrates. The second section, “From DNA to sequence or identification”, gives an overview of the methods that can be used. The final section, “From identification to application”, shows what kind of scientific questions that can be addressed or which applications with relevance for society are possible with plant identification. This book is meant for people with previous experience who want to bring themselves up to date with the latest techniques, but also for early stage researchers who need a first overview of the available options. We hope that this book will be a useful tool for both science and education.