PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences.
BACKGROUND: Assessment of the biodiversity of communities of small organisms is most readily done using PCR-based analysis of environmental samples consisting of mixtures of individuals. Known as metagenetics, this approach has transformed understanding of microbial communities and is beginning to b...
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| description | BACKGROUND: Assessment of the biodiversity of communities of small organisms is most readily done using PCR-based analysis of environmental samples consisting of mixtures of individuals. Known as metagenetics, this approach has transformed understanding of microbial communities and is beginning to be applied to metazoans as well. Unlike microbial studies, where analysis of the 16S ribosomal DNA sequence is standard, the best gene for metazoan metagenetics is less clear. In this study we designed a set of PCR primers for the mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequence based on 64 complete mitochondrial genomes and then tested their efficacy. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A total of the 64 complete mitochondrial genome sequences representing all metazoan classes available in GenBank were downloaded using the NCBI Taxonomy Browser. Alignment of sequences was performed for the excised mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences, and conserved regions were identified for all 64 mitochondrial genomes. These regions were used to design a primer pair that flanks a more variable region in the gene. Then all of the complete metazoan mitochondrial genomes available in NCBI's Organelle Genome Resources database were used to determine the percentage of taxa that would likely be amplified using these primers. Results suggest that these primers will amplify target sequences for many metazoans. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Newly designed 12S ribosomal DNA primers have considerable potential for metazoan metagenetic analysis because of their ability to amplify sequences from many metazoans. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1dbf61f0aa874d4da17eaf0c394eb6172022-12-22T01:59:53ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032012-01-0174e3588710.1371/journal.pone.0035887PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences.Ryuji J MachidaMatthew KweskinNancy KnowltonBACKGROUND: Assessment of the biodiversity of communities of small organisms is most readily done using PCR-based analysis of environmental samples consisting of mixtures of individuals. Known as metagenetics, this approach has transformed understanding of microbial communities and is beginning to be applied to metazoans as well. Unlike microbial studies, where analysis of the 16S ribosomal DNA sequence is standard, the best gene for metazoan metagenetics is less clear. In this study we designed a set of PCR primers for the mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequence based on 64 complete mitochondrial genomes and then tested their efficacy. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A total of the 64 complete mitochondrial genome sequences representing all metazoan classes available in GenBank were downloaded using the NCBI Taxonomy Browser. Alignment of sequences was performed for the excised mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences, and conserved regions were identified for all 64 mitochondrial genomes. These regions were used to design a primer pair that flanks a more variable region in the gene. Then all of the complete metazoan mitochondrial genomes available in NCBI's Organelle Genome Resources database were used to determine the percentage of taxa that would likely be amplified using these primers. Results suggest that these primers will amplify target sequences for many metazoans. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Newly designed 12S ribosomal DNA primers have considerable potential for metazoan metagenetic analysis because of their ability to amplify sequences from many metazoans.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3334914?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Ryuji J Machida Matthew Kweskin Nancy Knowlton PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences. PLoS ONE |
| title | PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences. |
| title_full | PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences. |
| title_fullStr | PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences. |
| title_full_unstemmed | PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences. |
| title_short | PCR primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA sequences. |
| title_sort | pcr primers for metazoan mitochondrial 12s ribosomal dna sequences |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3334914?pdf=render |
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