| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
DNA barcoding is a taxonomic method that uses a short genetic marker in an organism's DNA to identify it as belonging to a particular species. The most commonly used barcode region for animals is a segment of approximately 600 base pairs of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI). This study reports on the DNA barcoding of Japanese scarabaeoid beetles to enable their rapid and accurate identification for agricultural pest control, biodiversity analysis, detection of invasive species and imported pet beetle, and environmental impact assessment.
I collected and identified 319 taxa (54.6%) among 584 taxa (species & subspecies) in Japanese Scarabaeoid beetles. I determined sequence of 294 individuals in 52 taxa. In addition, I established "JScaBOL DNA Barcode Database of Japanese Scarabaeoid Beetles" and accumulated the information of DNA Barcode data and specimen data in this database.
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