Browsing by Author "Fang, Yi-Chiao"

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Authenticating the use of dried seahorses in the traditional Chinese medicine market in Taiwan using molecular forensics
(2013-09-01)
Chang, Chia-Hao
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Jang-Liaw, Nian-Hong
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Lin, Yeong-Shin
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Fang, Yi-Chiao
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Shao, Kwang-Tsao
Seahorse, which has a unique appearance and exhibits male pregnancy, is a useful component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). With the growing demand for TCM, vast amounts of seahorses are harvested from the wild every year and traded internationally. This study investigated 58 dried seahorse samples collected from 23 Chinese herbal medicine stores across Taiwan using molecular forensics. Results showed that eight seahorse species were present in the Taiwan TCM market. Among them, Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) has an endangered status according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, while the West African seahorse (Hippocampus algiricus), tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes), thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix), great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi), yellow seahorse (Hippocampus kuda), hedgehog seahorse (Hippocampus spinosissimus), and three-spot seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) have vulnerable status. Copyright (C) 2013, Food and Drug Administration, Taiwan. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC. All rights reserved.
The complete mitochondrial genome of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Chondrichthyes, Lamnidae)
(2014-10-01)
Chang, Chia-Hao
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Shao, Kwang-Tsao
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Lin, Yeong-Shin
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Fang, Yi-Chiao
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Ho, Hsuan-Ching
The complete mitochondrial genome of the great white shark having 16,744 bp and including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA, 22 transfer RNA genes, 1 replication origin region and 1 control region. The mitochondrial gene arrangement of the great white shark is the same as the one observed in the most vertebrates. Base composition of the genome is A (30.6%), T (28.7%), C (26.9%) and G (13.9%).