Curated mtCOI data
Mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (3' mtCOI) sequences that support whitefly species identification, particularly within the Bemisia tabaci species complex.
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Home of curated 3' mtCOI whitefly data, assembled to help researchers identify members of the Bemisia tabaci species complex and their close relatives.
605Curated records
48Species
99Host plants
193Locations
Why this resource exists
Crucial whitefly information for global food security
Our mission is to provide access to crucial whitefly information which will help researchers improve global food security.
Nomenclatural reference
Current nomenclatural information for the recognised B. tabaci species, gathered into a single glossary of species, hosts and locations.
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A sample of the curated records
Each record pairs a species determination with its GenBank accession, collection locations and known host plants.
| # | Species | Location 1 | Location 2 | Location 3 | GenBank ID | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleurocanthus camelliae | not recorded | not recorded | not recorded | AB536794 | Camellia Sinensis |
| 2 | Aleurocanthus camelliae | not recorded | not recorded | not recorded | AB536800 | Camellia Japonica |
| 3 | Aleurocanthus spiniferus | not recorded | not recorded | not recorded | AB536793 | Citrus |
| 4 | Aleurocanthus spiniferus | not recorded | not recorded | not recorded | AB558172 | Citrus |
| 5 | Aleurochiton aceris | not recorded | not recorded | not recorded | AY572538 | not recorded |
| 6 | Asia1 | Bangladesh | Biougra | not recorded | AJ748388 | Brinjal |
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