Table 3 Comparison of protein biotyping and DNA barcoding. Comparisons are based on work in our lab with Amaranthus species
| Â | Protein Biotyping | DNA barcoding |
|---|---|---|
Throughput | > 96 samples | > 96 samples |
Time to run 2 96-well plates | 1Â day | 2-3days |
Species Accuracy | 87–100% | ~ 100% |
Infra-species resolution | Non-tested on this study | High |
Database investment time | 1 week | 2 weeks – 1 month (genome skimming) |
Tissue | seed | All plant tissue |