DNA Barcoding in Forensic Botany

摘要: Forensic botany is an interdisciplinary area where the knowledge of applied to solve crime. The ambitious idea using DNA barcoding for large-scale species identification already a powerful tool scientists, and application this standard technique appears promising in range fields including forensic genetics. Botanical evidence can provide useful leads investigations; however, many plant materials cannot be identified level only by morphological features. Taking advantage sequencing other biomolecular techniques, exact plants becomes selected cases court producing successful results. significant supporting during criminal investigations. ubiquitous presence forensics, but absence accurate system remains major obstacle present inability routinely correctly identify trace botanical evidence. Many differentiated traditional characteristics when specimens are degraded lack physical By taking universal barcode system, sequencing, techniques used investigations, two chloroplast regions were evaluated their use as “barcoding” markers field forensics. In chapter, we review (1) (2) subdisciplines botany, (3) history potential pollen studies, (4) timber identification, (5) grains, (6) forensics death investigation.