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• synthesis of compound libraries
• screen design and advanced technology
• miniature, automation and instrumentation
• coupling of synthesis and screening of compound libraries
• analytical characterization studies
• sample management
• strategies for information management
• virtual screening
• library design and diversity assessment
• chemoinformatics
• databases
• molecular similarity
• diversity assessment
• high-throughput functional screens

Manuscript ID: Molecules-modi-20090423-Spagnuolo-it
Type of Paper: Article
Tentative title: Molecular Diversity in the Moss Campylopus Detected by ITS and trnL Sequences.
Authors: V. Spagnuolo¹, S. Terracciano¹, M. Puglisi² and M. Privitera²
Affiliations:¹Dipartimento di Biologia Strutturale e Funzionale dell’Università Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, via Cinthia 4, Napoli; ²Dipartimento di Botanica dell’Università di Catania, via A. Longo, Catania – Italy
Abstract: In the present paper we investigated the molecular diversity in the genus Campylopus (Musci) by using ITS and trnL sequences, and compare molecular results with taxonomical arrangement of the genus based on morphology. We also verified the newly circumscribed taxon Campylopus pilifer subsp vaporarius (De Not.) Brullo, Privitera & Puglisi by molecular techniques. We found a noticeable sequence variability that mostly reflects the circumscription of the different taxa, included the new Campylopus subspecies. Our in relation to results are discussed the possible presence of ecotypes and cryptic species, and to the occurrence of peculiar reproductive phenomena such as hybridization and polyploidization.