Species identification of Atlantic Forest birds based on the DNA sequence of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase I: testing a molecular identification system for the conservation of birds

• Grant number: 10/51390-5
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Partnership for Technological Innovation - PITE
• Start date: March 01, 2012
• End date: February 28, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Genetics - Animal Genetics
• Agreement: Vale-FAPEMIG-FAPESPA
• Principal Investigator: Cristina Yumi Miyaki
• Grantee: Cristina Yumi Miyaki
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biociências (IB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Company: Vale S/A
• City: São Paulo

Abstract

The end of the cytochrome oxidase I gene was recently proposed as a marker to identify all animal species. The few studies with birds show that this mitochondrial region can successfully achieve this goal. In the present proposal, we intend to sequence oxidase I from at least 100 species of birds that occur in areas within the Atlantic Forest where VALE S.A. is active. We will analyze the intra and inter specific variability and each sequence will be compared to those deposited in BOLD (The DNA Barcode of Life Data System). We will also make clustering analyses based on a genetic distance method. The data we will generate will contribute to a quick species identification of bird samples that cannot be morphologically identified. This is useful in cases that involve collisions with aircrafts, individuals apprehended from the illegal trade (e.g. non-hatched embryos and chicks), and border control against invasive species. All these actions can help in management plans designed to conserve birds. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

GONCALVES, PRISCILA F. M.; OLIVEIRA-MARQUES, ADRIANA R.; MATSUMOTO, TANIA E.; MIYAKI, CRISTINA Y.. DNA Barcoding Identifies Illegal Parrot Trade. JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, v. 106, n. 1, SI, p. 560-564, SEP 2015. (09/12989-1, 10/51390-5)

GONCALVES, PRISCILA F. M.; OLIVEIRA-MARQUES, ADRIANA R.; MATSUMOTO, TANIA E.; MIYAKI, CRISTINA Y.. DNA Barcoding Identifies Illegal Parrot Trade. JOURNAL OF HEREDITY, v. 106, p. 5-pg., 2015-09-01. (10/51390-5, 09/12989-1)