Molecular classification of Pakistani collared dove through DNA barcoding.
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.
Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Civil Lines, Outfall Road, Lahore, Pakistan, arawan77@uvas.edu.pk.
Ali Raza
AR
Awan
Emma
E
Umar
Muhammad
M
Zia ul Haq
Sehrish
S
Firyal
D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D058893:DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic; D003576:Electron Transport Complex IV / Q000235:genetics; D050259:Genes, Mitochondrial; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny
D003576:Electron Transport Complex IV