correctness of identification in sequence studies

Mon May 14 15:53:22 CDT 2001

Dear all,

there is rumor that a percentage of 5 - 10 % of identifications of animals,
plants, or other organisms, sequences of which are published in Gene-Bank or
other data-basis, is inaccurate or even badly wrong. Could anyone provide me
(1) with a reference concerning this subject or (2) provide me with
examples? Thank you in advance.

Best wishes

Gerhard Haszprunar

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Prof. Dr. Gerhard Haszprunar
Zoologische Staatssammlung Muenchen
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D-81247 Muenchen, Germany
Tel.: ++4989-8107-104, Fax: -8107-300
e-mail: haszi at zi.biologie.uni-muenchen.de
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