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The front‐end logistics of DNA barcoding: challenges and prospects
Author(s) -
BORISENKO ALEX V.,
SONES JAYME E.,
HEBERT PAUL D. N.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
molecular ecology resources
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.96
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1755-0998
pISSN - 1755-098X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2009.02629.x
Subject(s) - dna barcoding , bottleneck , biology , interfacing , task (project management) , barcode , data science , computational biology , evolutionary biology , computer science , engineering , systems engineering , operations management , computer hardware , operating system
Building a global library of DNA barcodes will require efficient logistics of pre‐laboratory specimen processing and seamless interfacing with molecular protocols. If not addressed properly, the task of aggregating specimens may become the biggest bottleneck in the analytical chain. Three years of experience in developing a collection management system to facilitate high‐throughput DNA barcoding have allowed the Canadian Centre for DNA Barcoding to recognize and resolve the most common logistical obstacles. Dealing with these challenges on a larger scale will be an important step towards building a solid collection‐based foundation for the international DNA barcoding effort.