scholarly journals The Complete Chloroplast Genome of Critically Endangered Chimonobambusa hirtinoda (Poaceae: Chimonobambusa) and Phylogenetic Analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
yanjiang liu ◽  
Xiao Zhu ◽  
Mingli Wu ◽  
Xue Xu ◽  
Zhaoxia Dai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Complete Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Usage Frequency ◽  
Cp Genome ◽  
Next Generation Sequencing Ngs ◽  
Generation Sequencing ◽  
Simple Sequence

Abstract Chimonobambusa hirtinoda is a threatened species and only naturally distributed in Doupeng Mountain, Duyun, Guizhou, China. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is used obtained the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence of C. hirtinoda, and then the sequence was assembled and analyze for phylogenetic and evolutionary. We also analyzed comparing the cp genome among Chimonobambusa species with previously published. The complete cp genome of C. hirtinoda has the total length of 139, 561 bp, 38.90% GC content was detected. A total of 130 genes were founded in the cp genome, including 85 protein coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA. Some genes are missing and the introns occur lost in the cp genome of C. hirtinoda. A total of 48 simple sequence repeat (SSR) were detected and by measuring the codon usage frequency of amino acids, the A/U preference of the third nucleotide in the cp genome of C. hirtinoda was obtained. Furthermore, phylogenetic analysis using complete cp sequences, matk gene exhibited genetic relationship within the Chimonobambusa genus.

scholarly journals The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Scolopendra mutilans L. Koch, 1878 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae), with a comparative analysis of other centipede genomes

ZooKeys ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 925 ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
Chaoyi Hu ◽  
Shuaibin Wang ◽  
Bisheng Huang ◽  
Hegang Liu ◽  
Lei Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Genome ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genome ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Sister Group Relationship ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Generation Sequencing ◽  
Simple Sequence

Scolopendra mutilans L. Koch, 1878 is an important Chinese animal with thousands of years of medicinal history. However, the genomic information of this species is limited, which hinders its further application. Here, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of S. mutilans was sequenced and assembled by next-generation sequencing. The genome is 15,011 bp in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 14 tRNA genes, and two rRNA genes. Most PCGs start with the ATN initiation codon, and all PCGs have the conventional stop codons TAA and TAG. The S. mutilans mitogenome revealed nine simple sequence repeats (SSRs), and an obviously lower GC content compared with other seven centipede mitogenomes previously sequenced. After analysis of homologous regions between the eight centipede mitogenomes, the S. mutilans mitogenome further showed clear genomic rearrangements. The phylogenetic analysis of eight centipedes using 13 conserved PCG genes was finally performed. The phylogenetic reconstructions showed Scutigeromorpha as a separate group, and Scolopendromorpha in a sister-group relationship with Lithobiomorpha and Geophilomorpha. Collectively, the S. mutilans mitogenome provided new genomic resources, which will improve its medicinal research and applications in the future.

scholarly journals Complete Chloroplast Genomes from Sanguisorba: Identity and Variation Among Four Species

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (9) ◽  
pp. 2137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang-Xiao Meng ◽  
Yan-Fang Xian ◽  
Li Xiang ◽  
Dong Zhang ◽  
Yu-Hua Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gc Content ◽  
Single Copy ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Chloroplast Genomes ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Cp Genome ◽  
Sanguisorba Officinalis

The genus Sanguisorba, which contains about 30 species around the world and seven species in China, is the source of the medicinal plant Sanguisorba officinalis, which is commonly used as a hemostatic agent as well as to treat burns and scalds. Here we report the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequences of four Sanguisorba species (S. officinalis, S. filiformis, S. stipulata, and S. tenuifolia var. alba). These four Sanguisorba cp genomes exhibit typical quadripartite and circular structures, and are 154,282 to 155,479 bp in length, consisting of large single-copy regions (LSC; 84,405–85,557 bp), small single-copy regions (SSC; 18,550–18,768 bp), and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs; 25,576–25,615 bp). The average GC content was ~37.24%. The four Sanguisorba cp genomes harbored 112 different genes arranged in the same order; these identical sections include 78 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes, if duplicated genes in IR regions are counted only once. A total of 39–53 long repeats and 79–91 simple sequence repeats (SSRs) were identified in the four Sanguisorba cp genomes, which provides opportunities for future studies of the population genetics of Sanguisorba medicinal plants. A phylogenetic analysis using the maximum parsimony (MP) method strongly supports a close relationship between S. officinalis and S. tenuifolia var. alba, followed by S. stipulata, and finally S. filiformis. The availability of these cp genomes provides valuable genetic information for future studies of Sanguisorba identification and provides insights into the evolution of the genus Sanguisorba.

scholarly journals Complete Chloroplast Genome of Argania spinosa: Structural Organization and Phylogenetic Relationships in Sapotaceae

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 1354
Author(s):  
Slimane Khayi ◽  
Fatima Gaboun ◽  
Stacy Pirro ◽  
Tatiana Tatusova ◽  
Abdelhamid El Mousadik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Single Copy ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Important Species ◽  
Complete Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Argania Spinosa ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Cp Genome

Argania spinosa (Sapotaceae), an important endemic Moroccan oil tree, is a primary source of argan oil, which has numerous dietary and medicinal proprieties. The plant species occupies the mid-western part of Morocco and provides great environmental and socioeconomic benefits. The complete chloroplast (cp) genome of A. spinosa was sequenced, assembled, and analyzed in comparison with those of two Sapotaceae members. The A. spinosa cp genome is 158,848 bp long, with an average GC content of 36.8%. The cp genome exhibits a typical quadripartite and circular structure consisting of a pair of inverted regions (IR) of 25,945 bp in length separating small single-copy (SSC) and large single-copy (LSC) regions of 18,591 and 88,367 bp, respectively. The annotation of A. spinosa cp genome predicted 130 genes, including 85 protein-coding genes (CDS), 8 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and 37 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes. A total of 44 long repeats and 88 simple sequence repeats (SSR) divided into mononucleotides (76), dinucleotides (7), trinucleotides (3), tetranucleotides (1), and hexanucleotides (1) were identified in the A. spinosa cp genome. Phylogenetic analyses using the maximum likelihood (ML) method were performed based on 69 protein-coding genes from 11 species of Ericales. The results confirmed the close position of A. spinosa to the Sideroxylon genus, supporting the revisiting of its taxonomic status. The complete chloroplast genome sequence will be valuable for further studies on the conservation and breeding of this medicinally and culinary important species and also contribute to clarifying the phylogenetic position of the species within Sapotaceae.

scholarly journals Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of Justicia flava: Genome Comparative Analysis and Phylogenetic Relationships among Acanthaceae

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samaila S. Yaradua ◽  
Dhafer A. Alzahrani ◽  
Enas J. Albokhary ◽  
Abidina Abba ◽  
Abubakar Bello
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Inverted Repeat ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Single Copy ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Complete Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Cp Genome

The complete chloroplast genome of J. flava, an endangered medicinal plant in Saudi Arabia, was sequenced and compared with cp genome of three Acanthaceae species to characterize the cp genome, identify SSRs, and also detect variation among the cp genomes of the sampled Acanthaceae. NOVOPlasty was used to assemble the complete chloroplast genome from the whole genome data. The cp genome of J. flava was 150, 888bp in length with GC content of 38.2%, and has a quadripartite structure; the genome harbors one pair of inverted repeat (IRa and IRb 25, 500bp each) separated by large single copy (LSC, 82, 995 bp) and small single copy (SSC, 16, 893 bp). There are 132 genes in the genome, which includes 80 protein coding genes, 30 tRNA, and 4 rRNA; 113 are unique while the remaining 19 are duplicated in IR regions. The repeat analysis indicates that the genome contained all types of repeats with palindromic occurring more frequently; the analysis also identified total number of 98 simple sequence repeats (SSR) of which majority are mononucleotides A/T and are found in the intergenic spacer. The comparative analysis with other cp genomes sampled indicated that the inverted repeat regions are conserved than the single copy regions and the noncoding regions show high rate of variation than the coding region. All the genomes have ndhF and ycf1 genes in the border junction of IRb and SSC. Sequence divergence analysis of the protein coding genes showed that seven genes (petB, atpF, psaI, rpl32, rpl16, ycf1, and clpP) are under positive selection. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that Justiceae is sister to Ruellieae. This study reported the first cp genome of the largest genus in Acanthaceae and provided resources for studying genetic diversity of J. flava as well as resolving phylogenetic relationships within the core Acanthaceae.

scholarly journals The Complete Plastid Genome of Rhododendron pulchrum and Comparative Genetic Analysis of Ericaceae Species

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Jianshuang Shen ◽  
Xueqin Li ◽  
Xiangtao Zhu ◽  
Xiaoling Huang ◽  
Songheng Jin
Keyword(s):  
Western Europe ◽  
Size Structure ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Purifying Selection ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Biological Research ◽  
Genome Comparison ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Cp Genome

Background and Objectives: Rhododendron pulchrum Sweet (R. pulchrum) belongs to the genus Rhododendron (Ericaceae), a valuable horticultural and medicinal plant species widely used in Western Europe and the US. Despite its importance, this is the first member to have its cpGenome sequenced. Materials and Methods: In this study, the complete cp genome of R. pulchrum was sequenced with NGS Illumina HiSeq2500, analyzed, and compared to eight species in the Ericaceae family. Results: Our study reveals that the cp genome of R. pulchrum is 136,249 bp in length, with an overall GC content of 35.98% and no inverted repeat regions. The R. pulchrum chloroplast genome encodes 73 genes, including 42 protein-coding genes, 29 tRNA genes, and two rRNA genes. The synonymous (Ks) and nonsynonymous (Ka) substitution rates were estimated and the Ka/Ks ratio of R. pulchrum plastid genes were categorized; the results indicated that most of the genes have undergone purifying selection. A total of 382 forward and 259 inverted long repeats, as well as 221 simple-sequence repeat loci (SSR) were detected in the R. pulchrum cp genome. Comparison between different Ericaceae cp genomes revealed significant differences in genome size, structure, and GC content. Conclusions: The phylogenetic relationships among eight Ericaceae species suggested that R. pulchrum is closely related to Vaccinium oldhamii Miq. and Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton. This study provides a theoretical basis for species identification and future biological research of Rhododendron resources.

scholarly journals Complete Chloroplast Genomes of Ampelopsis humulifolia and Ampelopsis japonica: Molecular Structure, Comparative Analysis, and Phylogenetic Analysis

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Yu ◽  
Wei Tan ◽  
Huanyu Zhang ◽  
Han Gao ◽  
Wenxiu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Z ◽  
Marker Selection ◽  
Chloroplast Genomes ◽  
Potential Marker ◽  
Cp Genome

Ampelopsis humulifolia (A. humulifolia) and Ampelopsis japonica (A. japonica), which belong to the family Vitaceae, are valuably used as medicinal plants. The chloroplast (cp) genomes have been recognized as a convincing data for marker selection and phylogenetic studies. Therefore, in this study we reported the complete cp genome sequences of two Ampelopsis species. Results showed that the cp genomes of A. humulifolia and A. japonica were 161,724 and 161,430 bp in length, respectively, with 37.3% guanine-cytosine (GC) content. A total of 114 unique genes were identified in each cp genome, comprising 80 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and 4 rRNA genes. We determined 95 and 99 small sequence repeats (SSRs) in A. humulifolia and A. japonica, respectively. The location and distribution of long repeats in the two cp genomes were identified. A highly divergent region of psbZ (Photosystem II reaction center protein Z) -trnG (tRNA-Glycine) was found and could be treated as a potential marker for Vitaceae, and then the corresponding primers were designed. Additionally, phylogenetic analysis showed that Vitis was closer to Tetrastigma than Ampelopsis. In general, this study provides valuable genetic resources for DNA barcoding marker identification and phylogenetic analyses of Ampelopsis.

scholarly journals Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Vitis vinifera ‘Guifeimeigui’

2021 ◽  
pp. 001-003
Author(s):  
Liu Li ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Li Xiujie ◽  
Li Bo
Keyword(s):  
Vitis Vinifera ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Single Copy ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Complete Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Chloroplast Genome Sequence ◽  
Cp Genome ◽  
Eurasian Species ◽  
Rna Genes

Vitis vinifera ‘Guifeimeigui’ is a diploid table grape, a Eurasian species. This research first reported the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of Vitis vinifera ‘Guifeimeigui’. The size of the complete cp genome is 160,928 bp and its GC content is 37.38%, including a pair of inverted repeats (26,353 bp each) separated by large (89,150 bp) and small (19,072 bp) single-copy regions. It encodes 85 genes, including 40 protein coding genes, 37 transfer RNA genes (tRNA), and 8 ribosomal RNA genes (rRNA). The Maximum Likelihood (ML) phylogenetic tree demonstrated that Vitis vinifera ‘Guifeimeigui’ is close to Vitis vinifera.

Characterization of the Complete Chloroplast Genome of Buddleja Lindleyana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanshan Liu ◽  
Shiyin Feng ◽  
Yuying Huang ◽  
Wenli An ◽  
Zerui Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gc Content ◽  
Single Copy ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Similar Species ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Genome Data ◽  
Cp Genome ◽  
Genomic Resource

Abstract Background Buddleja lindleyana Fort., which belongs to the Loganiaceae with a distribution throughout the tropics, is widely used as an ornamental plant in China. Buddleja contains several morphologically similar species, which need to be identified by molecular identification. But there is little molecular research on the genus Buddleja. Objective Using molecular biology techniques to sequence and analyze the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of B. lindleyana Methods According to next-generation sequencing to sequence the genome data, a series of bioinformatics software were used to assembly and analysis the molecular structure of cp genome of B. lindleyana. Results The complete cp genome of B. lindleyana is a circular 154,487-bp-long molecule with a GC content of 38.1%. It has a familiar quadripartite structure, including a large single-copy region (LSC; 85,489 bp), a small single-copy region (SSC; 17,898bp) and a pair of inverted repeats (IRs; 25,550 bp). A total of 133 genes were identified in the genome, including 86 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes and 2 pseudogenes. Conclusions These results suggested that B. lindelyana cp genome could be used as a potential genomic resource to resolve the phylogenetic positions and relationships of Loganiaceae, and will offer valuable information for future research in the identification of Buddleja species and will conduce to genomic investigations of these species.

scholarly journals Comparative Analyses of Euonymus Chloroplast Genomes: Genetic Structure, Screening for Loci With Suitable Polymorphism, Positive Selection Genes, and Phylogenetic Relationships Within Celastrineae

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongtan Li ◽  
Yan Dong ◽  
Yichao Liu ◽  
Xiaoyue Yu ◽  
Minsheng Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Selection ◽  
Chloroplast Genome ◽  
Gc Content ◽  
Single Copy ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Evolutionary Relationships ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Chloroplast Genomes ◽  
Cp Genome

In this study, we assembled and annotated the chloroplast (cp) genome of the Euonymus species Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus phellomanus, and Euonymus maackii, and performed a series of analyses to investigate gene structure, GC content, sequence alignment, and nucleic acid diversity, with the objectives of identifying positive selection genes and understanding evolutionary relationships. The results indicated that the Euonymus cp genome was 156,860–157,611bp in length and exhibited a typical circular tetrad structure. Similar to the majority of angiosperm chloroplast genomes, the results yielded a large single-copy region (LSC) (85,826–86,299bp) and a small single-copy region (SSC) (18,319–18,536bp), separated by a pair of sequences (IRA and IRB; 26,341–26,700bp) with the same encoding but in opposite directions. The chloroplast genome was annotated to 130–131 genes, including 85–86 protein coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes, with GC contents of 37.26–37.31%. The GC content was variable among regions and was highest in the inverted repeat (IR) region. The IR boundary of Euonymus happened expanding resulting that the rps19 entered into IR region and doubled completely. Such fluctuations at the border positions might be helpful in determining evolutionary relationships among Euonymus. The simple-sequence repeats (SSRs) of Euonymus species were composed primarily of single nucleotides (A)n and (T)n, and were mostly 10–12bp in length, with an obvious A/T bias. We identified several loci with suitable polymorphism with the potential use as molecular markers for inferring the phylogeny within the genus Euonymus. Signatures of positive selection were seen in rpoB protein encoding genes. Based on data from the whole chloroplast genome, common single copy genes, and the LSC, SSC, and IR regions, we constructed an evolutionary tree of Euonymus and related species, the results of which were consistent with traditional taxonomic classifications. It showed that E. fortunei sister to the Euonymus japonicus, whereby E. maackii appeared as sister to Euonymus hamiltonianus. Our study provides important genetic information to support further investigations into the phylogenetic development and adaptive evolution of Euonymus species.

scholarly journals Comprehensive Analysis of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa Chloroplast Genome

Plants ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuying Huang ◽  
Zerui Yang ◽  
Song Huang ◽  
Wenli An ◽  
Jing Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gc Content ◽  
Single Copy ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Sister Relationship ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Plastid Genomes ◽  
Cp Genome ◽  
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa

In the last decade, several studies have relied on a small number of plastid genomes to deduce deep phylogenetic relationships in the species-rich Myrtaceae. Nevertheless, the plastome of Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, an important representative plant of the Rhodomyrtus (DC.) genera, has not yet been reported yet. Here, we sequenced and analyzed the complete chloroplast (CP) genome of R. tomentosa, which is a 156,129-bp-long circular molecule with 37.1% GC content. This CP genome displays a typical quadripartite structure with two inverted repeats (IRa and IRb), of 25,824 bp each, that are separated by a small single copy region (SSC, 18,183 bp) and one large single copy region (LSC, 86,298 bp). The CP genome encodes 129 genes, including 84 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, eight rRNA genes and three pseudogenes (ycf1, rps19, ndhF). A considerable number of protein-coding genes have a universal ATG start codon, except for psbL and ndhD. Premature termination codons (PTCs) were found in one protein-coding gene, namely atpE, which is rarely reported in the CP genome of plants. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that R. tomentosa has a sister relationship with Eugenia uniflora and Psidium guajava. In conclusion, this study identified unique characteristics of the R. tomentosa CP genome providing valuable information for further investigations on species identification and the phylogenetic evolution between R. tomentosa and related species.

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