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Elisa Banchi^1,2, Claudio G Ametrano¹, Samuele Greco¹

¹Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, via Giorgieri 5, 34127, Trieste, Italy.

Database : the Journal of Biological Databases and Curation

|February 5, 2020

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Researchers developed new plant DNA reference datasets (PLANiTS1, PLANiTS2, PLANiTS) for DNA metabarcoding. These curated datasets and the bc4q script improve the accuracy and standardization of plant identification in environmental DNA studies.

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Ecology
Bioinformatics
Genetics

Background:

DNA metabarcoding is crucial for identifying species in environmental samples.
The Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region is a widely used DNA barcode for plants.
Existing plant ITS reference datasets lack comprehensiveness and accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To construct accurate and comprehensive reference datasets for plant ITS sequences.
To develop a novel script for improved sequence clustering in bioinformatics.
To standardize plant DNA metabarcoding studies.

Main Methods:

Retrieved and extracted plant ITS sequences (ITS1, ITS2, entire ITS) from NCBI.
Developed the 'better clustering for QIIME' (bc4q) script for sequence clustering.
Curated and clustered sequences at 99% identity to create the PLANiTS datasets.

Main Results:

Created three curated plant ITS reference datasets: PLANiTS1 (100,224 sequences), PLANiTS2 (96,771 sequences), and PLANiTS (97,550 sequences).
The bc4q script ensures representative sequences are selected based on cluster composition.
All datasets are pre-formatted for the QIIME bioinformatics pipeline.

Conclusions:

The PLANiTS datasets provide a reliable foundation for standardizing plant DNA metabarcoding.
The bc4q script offers a valuable tool for sequence clustering in various research applications.
These resources enhance the accuracy of plant identification in ecological studies.