Any issues I should consider with using RNA for barcoding animal species with COI?

20 July 2020 0 9K Report

I have RNA from some animals that I would like to identify. Are there any issues I should know about with using RNA rather than DNA for cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) sequencing?

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