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DNA METABARCODING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deoxyribonucleic acid metabarcoding
1, record 1, English, deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20metabarcoding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA metabarcoding 2, record 1, English, DNA%20metabarcoding
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The core concept of DNA barcoding is simple—a taxonomically unknown specimen can be identified by sequencing and then comparing a particular DNA region (a barcode) against a reference database containing these same DNA regions for known taxonomy. DNA metabarcoding is a combination of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) and DNA barcoding. Using the same reference databases, this particular approach builds on traditional DNA barcoding but enables simultaneous high-throughput multi-taxa identification by using the extracellular and/or total DNA extracted from complex samples containing DNA from different origins. 3, record 1, English, - deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20metabarcoding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meta-: More comprehensive ... 4, record 1, English, - deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20metabarcoding
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid meta-barcoding
- DNA meta-barcoding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métacodage à barres de l'acide désoxyribonucléique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%27acide%20d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- métacodage à barres de l'ADN 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le métacodage à barres de l'ADN combine l'identification de l'ADN et le séquençage automatisé de plusieurs espèces [...] 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%27acide%20d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
méta- : Indique ce qui dépasse ou englobe l'objet ou la discipline dont il est question. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%27acide%20d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- méta-codage à barres de l'acide désoxyribonucléique
- méta-codage à barres de l'ADN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental DNA metabarcoding
1, record 2, English, environmental%20DNA%20metabarcoding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eDNA metabarcoding 1, record 2, English, eDNA%20metabarcoding
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] method of assessing biodiversity wherein samples are taken from the environment via water, sediment or air from which DNA is extracted, and then amplified using general or universal primers in polymerase chain reaction and sequenced using next-generation sequencing to generate thousands to millions of reads. 2, record 2, English, - environmental%20DNA%20metabarcoding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
eDNA metabarcoding is a unique method still in development and will likely remain in flux for some time as technology advances and procedures become standardized. However, as metabarcoding is optimized and its use becomes more widespread, it is likely to become an essential tool for ecological monitoring and global conservation study. 2, record 2, English, - environmental%20DNA%20metabarcoding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métacodage à barres de l'ADN environnemental
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%27ADN%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- métacodage de l’ADN environnemental 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tacodage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BADN%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
- métacodage à barres de l’ADNe 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BADNe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] une nouvelle technique appelée métacodage de l'ADN environnemental. Cette technique utilise des échantillons environnementaux en vrac pour identifier les espèces selon leurs séquences génomiques particulières («codes à barres» de l'ADN), obtenues au moyen des technologies de séquençage à haut débit. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%27ADN%20environnemental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le métacodage à barres de l'ADN environnemental (ADNe) est une nouvelle méthode pour caractériser la diversité des espèces et peut contribuer de manière substantielle aux évaluations de l'impact benthique des piscicultures. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tacodage%20%C3%A0%20barres%20de%20l%27ADN%20environnemental
Record 2, Key term(s)
- métacodage de l’ADNe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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