The SeqCode,formally called the Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes Described from Sequence Data,is a new code of nomenclature in which genome sequences are the nomenclatural types for the names of prokaryotic species...The SeqCode,formally called the Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes Described from Sequence Data,is a new code of nomenclature in which genome sequences are the nomenclatural types for the names of prokaryotic species.While similar to the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes(ICNP)in structure and rules of priority,it does not require the deposition of type strains in international culture collections.Thus,it allows for the formation of permanent names for uncultured prokaryotes whose nearly complete genome sequences have been obtained directly from environmental DNA as well as other prokaryotes that cannot be deposited in culture collections.Because the diversity of uncultured prokaryotes greatly exceeds that of readily culturable prokaryotes,the SeqCode is the only code suitable for naming the majority of prokaryotic species.The start date of the SeqCode was January 1,2022,and the online Registry(https://seqco.del)was created to ensure valid publication of names.The SeqCode recognizes all names validly published under the ICNP before 2022.After that date,names validly published under the SeqCode compete with ICNP names for priority.As a result,species can have only one name,either from the SeqCode or ICNP,enabling effective communication and the creation of unified taxonomies of uncultured and cultured prokaryotes.The SeqCode is administered by the SeqCode Committee,which is comprised of the SeqCode Community and elected administrative components.Anyone with an interest in the systematics of prokaryotes is encouraged to join the SeqCode Community and participate in the development of this resource.展开更多
自1936年细菌学家Buchanan负责起草专门的细菌命名法规以来,国际原核生物命名法规(International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes,ICNP)在不断发展和完善过程中,积极促进了原核生物分类学及相关学科的发展。随着组学技术在原核生...自1936年细菌学家Buchanan负责起草专门的细菌命名法规以来,国际原核生物命名法规(International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes,ICNP)在不断发展和完善过程中,积极促进了原核生物分类学及相关学科的发展。随着组学技术在原核生物多样性研究中的应用,越来越多未培养的细菌和古菌新类群被发现,却因为ICNP要求活的生物材料作为命名模式(nomenclatural type),而无法获得生效名称(validly published name)。2022年,原核生物命名法规从序列数据描述原核生物命名法(Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes Described from Sequence Data,SeqCode)正式发布,以补充ICNP在未培养微生物类群命名方面的不足。SeqCode不希望和ICNP产生较大分歧,并尽可能保留在将来和ICNP合并的可能性。然而,作为两种独立运行的命名法规,尚不明确SeqCode和ICNP并存会对学术界产生怎样的影响。本文系统介绍了ICNP和SeqCode各自的发展历程和主要内容,分析了二者的优势和局限性,并呼吁微生物学相关领域的学者共同关注原核生物命名法规并应用于实践,以期构建更加合理、有效的原核生物名称系统。展开更多
文摘The SeqCode,formally called the Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes Described from Sequence Data,is a new code of nomenclature in which genome sequences are the nomenclatural types for the names of prokaryotic species.While similar to the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes(ICNP)in structure and rules of priority,it does not require the deposition of type strains in international culture collections.Thus,it allows for the formation of permanent names for uncultured prokaryotes whose nearly complete genome sequences have been obtained directly from environmental DNA as well as other prokaryotes that cannot be deposited in culture collections.Because the diversity of uncultured prokaryotes greatly exceeds that of readily culturable prokaryotes,the SeqCode is the only code suitable for naming the majority of prokaryotic species.The start date of the SeqCode was January 1,2022,and the online Registry(https://seqco.del)was created to ensure valid publication of names.The SeqCode recognizes all names validly published under the ICNP before 2022.After that date,names validly published under the SeqCode compete with ICNP names for priority.As a result,species can have only one name,either from the SeqCode or ICNP,enabling effective communication and the creation of unified taxonomies of uncultured and cultured prokaryotes.The SeqCode is administered by the SeqCode Committee,which is comprised of the SeqCode Community and elected administrative components.Anyone with an interest in the systematics of prokaryotes is encouraged to join the SeqCode Community and participate in the development of this resource.
文摘自1936年细菌学家Buchanan负责起草专门的细菌命名法规以来,国际原核生物命名法规(International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes,ICNP)在不断发展和完善过程中,积极促进了原核生物分类学及相关学科的发展。随着组学技术在原核生物多样性研究中的应用,越来越多未培养的细菌和古菌新类群被发现,却因为ICNP要求活的生物材料作为命名模式(nomenclatural type),而无法获得生效名称(validly published name)。2022年,原核生物命名法规从序列数据描述原核生物命名法(Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes Described from Sequence Data,SeqCode)正式发布,以补充ICNP在未培养微生物类群命名方面的不足。SeqCode不希望和ICNP产生较大分歧,并尽可能保留在将来和ICNP合并的可能性。然而,作为两种独立运行的命名法规,尚不明确SeqCode和ICNP并存会对学术界产生怎样的影响。本文系统介绍了ICNP和SeqCode各自的发展历程和主要内容,分析了二者的优势和局限性,并呼吁微生物学相关领域的学者共同关注原核生物命名法规并应用于实践,以期构建更加合理、有效的原核生物名称系统。
