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Molecular classification of Pakistani collared dove through DNA barcoding

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Pakistan is bestowed by a diversified array of wild bird species including collared doves of which the taxonomy has been least studied and reported. DNA barcoding is a geno-taxonomic tool that has been used for characterization of bird species using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene (COI). This study aimed to identify taxonomic order of Pakistani collared dove using DNA barcoding. Purposely herein, we present a phylogenetic analysis of Pakistani collared dove based on 650 base pairs of COI gene sequences. Analysis of phylogenetic tree revealed that Pakistani collared dove shared a common clade with Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) and African collared dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea) which indicated a super-species group in Streptopelia genus. This is the first report of molecular classification of Pakistani collared dove using DNA barcoding.

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  1. Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Civil Lines, Outfall Road, Lahore, Pakistan

    Ali Raza Awan, Emma Umar, Muhammad Zia ul Haq & Sehrish Firyal

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Awan, A.R., Umar, E., Zia ul Haq, M. et al. Molecular classification of Pakistani collared dove through DNA barcoding. Mol Biol Rep 40, 6329–6331 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-013-2747-4

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