Objective To select a more suitable DNA barcode to identify the species in Artemisia L. Methods ITS, ITS2, and three other major universal barcode candidates(mat K, rbc L, and psb A-trn H) were evaluated in the iden...Objective To select a more suitable DNA barcode to identify the species in Artemisia L. Methods ITS, ITS2, and three other major universal barcode candidates(mat K, rbc L, and psb A-trn H) were evaluated in the identification efficiency using a total of 1433 sequences downloaded from Gen Bank representing 343 species in Artemisia L. ITS and ITS2 were evaluated in the PCR and sequencing rate, sequencing peak quality(Q value), and misread rate. One hundred and twelve A. annua samples were collected from 11 populations across over China, which were amplified with universal primers on the ITS and ITS2 regions. Results ITS and ITS2 shared a higher identification efficiency and exhibited 71.43% and 64.11% detectability at the species level, respectively. The Q values of ITS and ITS2 showed that the direct PCR sequencing data were reliable for the ITS2 region and ITS exhibited poor sequencing trace quality. In certain sites, the ITS sequences exhibited reading ambiguities and errors, indicating that the misread and deletion sites in the ITS region would incorrectly inflate the identification ratio. Conclusion ITS2 is a suitable barcode for identification of species in Artemisia L., which enlarges the optimal range of divergence levels for taxonomic inferences using ITS2 sequences.展开更多
Herba Anoectochili is a commonly used medicinal material. However, its adulteration is a serious concern. Due to the similar morphological characteristics of Herba Anoectochili and its adulterants, traditional identif...Herba Anoectochili is a commonly used medicinal material. However, its adulteration is a serious concern. Due to the similar morphological characteristics of Herba Anoectochili and its adulterants, traditional identification techniques often fail to distinguish between them accurately, which is not conducive to the circulation management and safety of the medicinal materials. To improve the distinction between Herba Anoectochili and its adulterants accurately, this study identified 41 Herba Anoectochili and its adulterant samples based on the ITS2 sequence. Sequence characteristics, Basic Local Alignment Search Tool(BLAST) application, genetic distance, construction of phylogenetic tree, secondary structure prediction, and other methods showed the ITS2 sequence to accurately identify Herba Anoectochili from its adulterants. Furthermore, in this study, we designed a specific primer, based on the ITS2 sequence, and established a real-time PCR detection system for the rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of the original plant of Herba Anoectochili. Compared to DNA barcoding technology, this method has shorter detection time, stronger specificity, and higher sensitivity, which lays the foundation for the rapid identification of Herba Anoectochili.展开更多
To ensure the safety of medications,it is vital to accurately authenticate species of the Apocynaceae family,which is rich in poisonous medicinal plants.We identified Apocynaceae species by using nuclear internal tran...To ensure the safety of medications,it is vital to accurately authenticate species of the Apocynaceae family,which is rich in poisonous medicinal plants.We identified Apocynaceae species by using nuclear internal transcribed spacer 2(ITS2)and psb Atrn H based on experimental data.The identification ability of ITS2 and psb A-trn H was assessed using specific genetic divergence,BLAST1,and neighbor-joining trees.For DNA barcoding,ITS2 and psb A-trn H regions of 122 plant samples of 31 species from 19 genera in the Apocynaceae family were amplified.The PCR amplification for ITS2 and psb A-trn H sequences was 100%.The sequencing success rates for ITS2 and psb A-trn H sequences were 81%and 61%,respectively.Additional data involved 53 sequences of the ITS2 region and 38 sequences of the psb A-trn H region were downloaded from Gen Bank.Moreover,the analysis showed that the interspecific divergence of Apocynaceae species was greater than its intra-specific variations.The results indicated that,using the BLAST1 method,ITS2 showed a high identification efficiency of 97%and 100%of the samples at the species and genus levels,respectively,via BLAST1,and psb A-trn H successfully identified 95%and 100%of the samples at the species and genus levels,respectively.The barcode combination of ITS2/psb A-trn H successfully identified 98%and 100%of samples at the species and genus levels,respectively.Subsequently,the neighbor joining tree method also showed that barcode ITS2 and psb A-trn H could distinguish among the species within the Apocynaceae family.ITS2 is a core barcode and psb A-trn H is a supplementary barcode for identifying species in the Apocynaceae family.These results will help to improve DNA barcoding reference databases for herbal drugs and other herbal raw materials.展开更多
[Objectives] To identify ITS2 barcode of Lablab Semen Album and its adulterants,and provide a new method for the identification of Lablab Semen Album. [Methods] The ITS2 sequence was amplified by PCR and sequenced bi-...[Objectives] To identify ITS2 barcode of Lablab Semen Album and its adulterants,and provide a new method for the identification of Lablab Semen Album. [Methods] The ITS2 sequence was amplified by PCR and sequenced bi-directionally. After splicing by Codon Code Aligner,the data were processed with the aid MEGA software to construct the cluster dendrogram( neighbor-joining,NJ tree). [Results]The ITS2 sequence of Lablab Semen Album had length of 218 bp; the constructed cluster dendrogram indicated that all species were monophyletic and could be distinguished from other species. [Conclusions] The ITS2 barcode can be used for rapid identification of Lablab Semen Album and its adulterants and this experiment further verified that DNA barcode technology is effective in identification of traditional Chinese medicines.展开更多
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81473303)Major Scientific and Technological Special Project for "Significant New Drugs Creation"(No.2014ZX09304307001)
文摘Objective To select a more suitable DNA barcode to identify the species in Artemisia L. Methods ITS, ITS2, and three other major universal barcode candidates(mat K, rbc L, and psb A-trn H) were evaluated in the identification efficiency using a total of 1433 sequences downloaded from Gen Bank representing 343 species in Artemisia L. ITS and ITS2 were evaluated in the PCR and sequencing rate, sequencing peak quality(Q value), and misread rate. One hundred and twelve A. annua samples were collected from 11 populations across over China, which were amplified with universal primers on the ITS and ITS2 regions. Results ITS and ITS2 shared a higher identification efficiency and exhibited 71.43% and 64.11% detectability at the species level, respectively. The Q values of ITS and ITS2 showed that the direct PCR sequencing data were reliable for the ITS2 region and ITS exhibited poor sequencing trace quality. In certain sites, the ITS sequences exhibited reading ambiguities and errors, indicating that the misread and deletion sites in the ITS region would incorrectly inflate the identification ratio. Conclusion ITS2 is a suitable barcode for identification of species in Artemisia L., which enlarges the optimal range of divergence levels for taxonomic inferences using ITS2 sequences.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program "Chinese Medicine Modernization Research" Key Project(No.2017YFC1702100)Wuhan University of Technology Professional Degree Graduate Team Guidance Project(No.201701)Wuhan University of Technology Graduate Public Experimental Course Construction Project(No.201906)
文摘Herba Anoectochili is a commonly used medicinal material. However, its adulteration is a serious concern. Due to the similar morphological characteristics of Herba Anoectochili and its adulterants, traditional identification techniques often fail to distinguish between them accurately, which is not conducive to the circulation management and safety of the medicinal materials. To improve the distinction between Herba Anoectochili and its adulterants accurately, this study identified 41 Herba Anoectochili and its adulterant samples based on the ITS2 sequence. Sequence characteristics, Basic Local Alignment Search Tool(BLAST) application, genetic distance, construction of phylogenetic tree, secondary structure prediction, and other methods showed the ITS2 sequence to accurately identify Herba Anoectochili from its adulterants. Furthermore, in this study, we designed a specific primer, based on the ITS2 sequence, and established a real-time PCR detection system for the rapid, sensitive, and specific identification of the original plant of Herba Anoectochili. Compared to DNA barcoding technology, this method has shorter detection time, stronger specificity, and higher sensitivity, which lays the foundation for the rapid identification of Herba Anoectochili.
基金supported by the CAMS Initiative for Innovative Medicine(No.2016-12M-2-003)the Special Subsidies for Public Health Services of TCM("The National Survey of TCM Resources",DSS,MOF,No.66/2017)。
文摘To ensure the safety of medications,it is vital to accurately authenticate species of the Apocynaceae family,which is rich in poisonous medicinal plants.We identified Apocynaceae species by using nuclear internal transcribed spacer 2(ITS2)and psb Atrn H based on experimental data.The identification ability of ITS2 and psb A-trn H was assessed using specific genetic divergence,BLAST1,and neighbor-joining trees.For DNA barcoding,ITS2 and psb A-trn H regions of 122 plant samples of 31 species from 19 genera in the Apocynaceae family were amplified.The PCR amplification for ITS2 and psb A-trn H sequences was 100%.The sequencing success rates for ITS2 and psb A-trn H sequences were 81%and 61%,respectively.Additional data involved 53 sequences of the ITS2 region and 38 sequences of the psb A-trn H region were downloaded from Gen Bank.Moreover,the analysis showed that the interspecific divergence of Apocynaceae species was greater than its intra-specific variations.The results indicated that,using the BLAST1 method,ITS2 showed a high identification efficiency of 97%and 100%of the samples at the species and genus levels,respectively,via BLAST1,and psb A-trn H successfully identified 95%and 100%of the samples at the species and genus levels,respectively.The barcode combination of ITS2/psb A-trn H successfully identified 98%and 100%of samples at the species and genus levels,respectively.Subsequently,the neighbor joining tree method also showed that barcode ITS2 and psb A-trn H could distinguish among the species within the Apocynaceae family.ITS2 is a core barcode and psb A-trn H is a supplementary barcode for identifying species in the Apocynaceae family.These results will help to improve DNA barcoding reference databases for herbal drugs and other herbal raw materials.
基金Supported by Key Program for Sci-tech Plan of Hunan Province Science and Technology Department(2014SK2001)Sci-tech Project for Food and Drug Safety of Hunan Food and Drug Administration(Xiang Shi Yao Ke R201612)
文摘[Objectives] To identify ITS2 barcode of Lablab Semen Album and its adulterants,and provide a new method for the identification of Lablab Semen Album. [Methods] The ITS2 sequence was amplified by PCR and sequenced bi-directionally. After splicing by Codon Code Aligner,the data were processed with the aid MEGA software to construct the cluster dendrogram( neighbor-joining,NJ tree). [Results]The ITS2 sequence of Lablab Semen Album had length of 218 bp; the constructed cluster dendrogram indicated that all species were monophyletic and could be distinguished from other species. [Conclusions] The ITS2 barcode can be used for rapid identification of Lablab Semen Album and its adulterants and this experiment further verified that DNA barcode technology is effective in identification of traditional Chinese medicines.
基金supported by the National Hightech R& D Program of China(863Program)(No.2012AA021602)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2012C02)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81073001)~~