correctness of identification in sequence studies

[Jean-Michel MAES]

In the same interest as Dr. Gerhard Haszprunar, are there results of gene
sequence on the same organism by different teams ? Are the results
identicals ?

Sincerely,

Jean-Michel.




Dr. Jean-Michel MAES
MUSEO ENTOMOLOGICO
AP 527
LEON
NICARAGUA
tel 505-3116586
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www.insectariumvirtual.com/lasmariposasdenicaragua.htm
www-museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/workers/JMaes.htm
www-museum.unl.edu/research/entomology/database2/honduintro.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Prof. Dr. Gerhard HASZPRUNAR <haszi at ZI.BIOLOGIE.UNI-MUENCHEN.DE>
To: <TAXACOM at USOBI.ORG>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 7:53 AM
Subject: correctness of identification in sequence studies


> 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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