PPNEMA: A Resource of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Multialigned Ribosomal Cistrons
2008
PPNEMA: A Resource for Plant-Parasitic Nematodes
Sample size: 2405
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Francesco Rubino, Amalia Voukelatou, Francesca De Luca, Carla De Giorgi, Marcella Attimonelli
Primary Institution: Università di Bari
Conclusion
The PPNEMA database is a valuable tool for identifying plant-parasitic nematodes using molecular methods.
Supporting Evidence
- PPNEMA contains 2405 sequences organized in 208 alignment groups from 26 genera.
- The database allows for the identification of nematodes based on their ribosomal DNA sequences.
- PPNEMA provides a platform for phylogenetic studies on plant-parasitic nematodes.
Takeaway
PPNEMA is like a big library that helps scientists find and identify tiny worms that hurt plants by comparing their DNA.
Methodology
The database was created by extracting ribosomal DNA sequences from primary databases and organizing them into multialigned groups.
Limitations
Not all sequences span the entire rDNA array, making it difficult to produce a single multialignment for each element.
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