Decoding the Chloroplast Genome of Bitterwood (Picrasma quassioides): Structure, Variability, and Evolutionary Relationships
Qin Liu,
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Huaxi Huang,
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Jinhang Lin
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et al.
Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
The
chloroplast
genome
of
Picrasma
quassioides,
a
medicinally
significant
plant
in
traditional
Asian
medicine,
was
sequenced
and
analyzed
to
understand
its
genetic
architecture
evolutionary
relationships
within
Simaroubaceae.
High-throughput
sequencing
revealed
160,013-bp
circular
with
typical
quadripartite
structure,
encoding
132
genes
including
87
protein-coding
genes,
37
tRNA
8
rRNA
genes.
Comparative
analysis
other
Simaroubaceae
species
identified
distinct
patterns
nucleotide
diversity
between
single-copy
repeat
regions,
while
examination
IR
boundaries
dynamic
processes.
Analysis
101
SSR
loci
48
sequences
provided
insights
into
organization
potential
molecular
markers
for
identification.
Selective
pressure
across
78
demonstrated
predominant
purifying
selection
(average
K
a/K
s
ratio
0.23),
evidence
positive
specific
Phylogenetic
reconstruction
using
77
confirmed
Simaroubaceae's
monophyly
close
relationship
Rutaceae.
These
findings
advance
our
understanding
evolution
providing
tools
authentication
breeding
this
valuable
medicinal
species.
comprehensive
genomic
characterization
establishes
foundation
investigating
the
basis
therapeutic
properties
P.
quassioides
facilitating
conservation.
Language: Английский
Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome and development of molecular markers of Salix
Pu Wang,
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Jiahui Guo,
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Jie Zhou
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et al.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Salix,
an
economically
and
ecologically
multifunctional
tree
species
widely
distributed
in
China,
encompasses
five
ornamental
sequenced
this
study,
which
are
highly
beneficial
for
plant
phytoremediation
due
to
their
ability
absorb
heavy
metals.
This
research
utilized
high-throughput
sequencing
acquire
chloroplast
genome
sequences
of
analyzing
gene
composition
structural
characteristics,
identifying
potential
molecular
markers,
laying
a
foundation
Salix
identification
resource
classification.
Chloroplast
DNA
was
extracted
from
the
leaves
argyracea,
dasyclados,
eriocephala,
integra
'Hakuro
Nishiki',
suchowensis
using
optimized
CTAB
method.
Sequencing
conducted
on
Illumina
NovaSeq
PE150
platform,
bioinformatics
tools
were
employed
compare
features
variations
within
genomes
Salix.
Analysis
revealed
high
similarity
among
species,
with
subsequent
examination
276,
269,
270,
273,
273
SSR
loci,
respectively,
along
unique
simple
repeat
each
variety.
Comparison
across
22
highlighted
regions
such
as
matK-trnQ,
ndhC-trnV,
psbE-petL,
rpl36-rps8,
ndhB-rps7,
may
serve
valuable
markers
willow
classification
studies.
In
analysis
not
only
enhances
genetic
resources
but
also
forms
critical
basis
development
exploration
interspecific
phylogeny
genus.
Language: Английский