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Several CMarZ laboratories focus on molecular systematic analysis
of zooplankton groups. Each laboratory ensures storage, archiving,
and vouchering of specimens sent by CMarZ researchers, who may be
focused on taxonomic, morphological, or ecological studies. A DNA
sequence appropriate for species identification and discovery (i.e.,
a DNA barcode, Hebert et al. 2003, Stoeckle 2003) is selected
for each zooplankton taxon. Identified specimens are sequenced
within a reasonable time frame, and the DNA sequences submitted
to the GenBank molecular database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).
Voucher specimens and voucher DNA are permanently maintained
by the molecular laboratory, and are accessible for scientific
study.
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