Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Applications of Molecular Taxonomy

Applications of Molecular Taxonomy

Molecular taxonomy has revolutionized the understanding and classification of bacteria, providing precise insights into their diversity, evolutionary relationships, and ecological roles. By utilizing molecular techniques such as DNA sequencing and fingerprinting, researchers have made significant strides in various fields related to bacterial studies.Resolving Taxonomic AmbiguitiesMolecular taxonomy has been instrumental in distinguishing closely related bacterial species initially thought to...

Modern Molecular Taxonomy

Modern Molecular Taxonomy

Advancements in molecular biology have revolutionized the identification and characterization of bacteria, with multiple methods leveraging DNA sequencing for enhanced precision. As sequencing technologies improve and costs decline, these approaches are increasingly used in clinical, environmental, and evolutionary studies.Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) examines several housekeeping genes, essential chromosomal genes encoding cellular functions, to distinguish strains. Approximately...

Evolutionary Relationships through Genome Comparisons

Evolutionary Relationships through Genome Comparisons

Genome comparison is one of the excellent ways to interpret the evolutionary relationships between organisms. The basic principle of genome comparison is that if two species share a common feature, it is likely encoded by the DNA sequence conserved between both species. The advent of genome sequencing technologies in the late 20th century enabled scientists to understand the concept of conservation of domains between species and helped them to deduce evolutionary relationships across diverse...

Next-generation Sequencing

Next-generation Sequencing

The first human genome sequencing project cost $2.7 billion and was declared complete in 2003, after 15 years of international cooperation and collaboration between several research teams and funding agencies. Today, with the advent of next-generation sequencing technologies, the cost and time of sequencing a human genome have dropped over 100 fold.
Next-Generation Sequencing Methods
Although all next-generation methods use different technologies, they all share a set of standard features.

Sanger Sequencing

Sanger Sequencing

DNA sequencing is a fundamental technique that is routinely used in the biological sciences. This method can be applied to a range of questions at different scales - from the sequencing of a cloned DNA fragment or the study of a mutation in a gene up to whole-genome sequencing. However, despite the widespread use of sequencing today, it was not until 1977 that Fredrick Sanger and his collaborators developed the chain-termination method to decode DNA sequences. It relies on the separation of a...

Microbial Classification System

Microbial Classification System

Classification is the process of organizing organisms into hierarchically inclusive groups based on their phenotypic similarities or evolutionary relationships. A species comprises one or more strains, and closely related species are grouped into genera. Genera are further classified into families, families into orders, orders into classes, and so forth, up to the domain level, which is the broadest taxonomic rank derived from a combination of phenotypic and genotypic data.The nomenclature of...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Nanoplastics influence on toxic metal bioaccumulation and antioxidant responses in Lactuca sativa L. irrigated with treated wastewater.

The Science of the total environment·2026

Same author

A phylogenomic and morphometric reassessment of Ovulidae highlights host-related shell shape evolution.

Molecular phylogenetics and evolution·2026

Same author

Monitoring macroplastics in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems: Expert survey reveals visual and drone-based census as most effective techniques.

The Science of the total environment·2024

Same author

Emission lines due to ionizing radiation from a compact object in the remnant of Supernova 1987A.

Science (New York, N.Y.)·2024

Same author

HLA-B27 did not protect against COVID-19 in patients with axial spondyloarthritis - data from the ReumaCov-Brasil Registry.

Advances in rheumatology (London, England)·2023

Same author

Assessing cognitive decline in the aging brain: lessons from rodent and human studies.

npj aging·2023

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 26, 2026

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

Published on: July 11, 2025

New taxonomy and old collections: integrating DNA barcoding into the collection curation process.

N Puillandre¹, P Bouchet, M-C Boisselier-Dubayle

¹UMR 7138, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Departement Systematique et Evolution, 43, Rue Cuvier, 75231 Paris, France. puillandre@mnhn.fr

Molecular Ecology Resources

|January 7, 2012

Summary

Natural history museums can lead DNA barcoding by linking specimen data with molecular information. A robust vouchering system ensures data integrity from collection to publication for biodiversity research.

More Related Videos

Application of DNA Barcoding to Identify Medicinal Plants

Application of DNA Barcoding to Identify Medicinal Plants

Published on: November 1, 2024

Robust DNA Isolation and High-throughput Sequencing Library Construction for Herbarium Specimens

Robust DNA Isolation and High-throughput Sequencing Library Construction for Herbarium Specimens

Published on: March 8, 2018

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 26, 2026

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

A Concoction Pipeline for Generating Molecular Operational Taxonomic Units (MOTUs) Among Riparian and Aquatic Beetles

Published on: July 11, 2025

Application of DNA Barcoding to Identify Medicinal Plants

Application of DNA Barcoding to Identify Medicinal Plants

Published on: November 1, 2024

Robust DNA Isolation and High-throughput Sequencing Library Construction for Herbarium Specimens

Robust DNA Isolation and High-throughput Sequencing Library Construction for Herbarium Specimens

Published on: March 8, 2018

Area of Science:

Biodiversity research
Molecular systematics
Museum informatics

Background:

Natural history museums possess extensive collections and sequencing capabilities, positioning them for DNA barcoding advancements.
Effective vouchering systems are crucial for maintaining specimen-data links throughout the research lifecycle.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish best practices for DNA barcoding in natural history museums.
To pilot a comprehensive data management system for marine biodiversity barcoding.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a dual-database system linking specimen data with molecular information (tissue, DNA, PCR).
Development of web-based tools for automated data upload, quality control, and database submission.
Integration of field sampling, identification, molecular processing, and data deposition.

Main Results:

Successfully piloted the Marine Barcode of Life (MarBOL) project for marine mollusks and crustaceans.
Vouchered approximately 41,000 sequences, producing around 11,000 COI sequences.
Established a linked system ensuring data traceability from specimen to online databases like BOLD and GenBank.

Conclusions:

The developed system effectively integrates specimen data and molecular information, crucial for DNA barcoding.
Natural history museums are vital hubs for advancing DNA barcoding best practices and data management.
Collaborative efforts enhance the scope and success of large-scale biodiversity barcoding initiatives.