An animation explaining how DNA barcodes can be used to identify species and answer questions about biodiversity, food fraud, and invasive species. The steps involved in DNA barcoding are explained, from sample collection, DNA isolation and PCR, through to sequencing and bioinformatics analysis.

An animation introducing the concept of a DNA barcode, how it works, and what type of research questions DNA barcoding can answer.

DNA, DNA Learning Center, DNALC, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, CSHL, barcode, barcoding, gene, genetic, biodiversity, species, rbcL, COI, PCR, gel electrophoresis, sequence, sequencing

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