Unveiling the conserved nature of Heliconia chloroplast genomes: insights from the assembly and analysis of four complete chloroplast genomes
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Heliconia,
a
genus
within
the
Zingiberales
order,
is
renowned
for
its
diverse
morphology,
suggesting
rich
genetic
reservoir.
However,
research
on
plants
Heliconiaceae
family
has
primarily
focused
taxonomy
and
phylogenetics,
with
limited
exploration
into
other
aspects,
particularly
chloroplast
genome.
Given
significance
of
genomes
in
evolutionary
studies,
deeper
understanding
their
structure
diversity
Heliconia
essential.
In
this
study,
we
sequenced
assembled
complete
four
representative
species:
bihai,
caribaea,
orthotricha,
tortuosa.
The
were
analyzed
structure,
gene
content,
nucleotide
diversity.
We
also
performed
comparative
analysis
species
order
to
investigate
structural
functional
differences.
exhibited
typical
quadripartite
ranged
length
from
161,680
bp
161,913
bp.
All
contained
86
protein-coding
genes.
Comparative
revealed
that
genome
structures
different
highly
conserved,
minor
variations.
Notably,
was
slightly
shorter
than
those
species,
due
reduced
inverted
repeat
region.
terms
diversity,
lower
compared
families
order.
This
study
provides
valuable
insights
conserved
nature
Heliconia.
size,
shortened
region,
marks
distinct
feature
family.
Our
findings
underscore
low
which
could
be
indicative
history
differentiation.
These
results
contribute
broader
evolution
offer
important
resources
future
related
species.
Language: Английский
Comparative chloroplast genomics, phylogenetic relationships and molecular markers development of Aglaonema commutatum and seven green cultivars of Aglaonema
Dongmei Li,
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Yan-Gu Pan,
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X. J. Wu
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et al.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 23, 2024
Abstract
Aglaonema
commutatum
is
a
famous
species
in
the
genus,
which
has
important
ornamental
and
economic
value.
However,
its
chloroplast
genome
information
phylogenetic
relationships
among
popular
green
cultivars
of
southern
China
have
not
been
reported.
Herein,
genomes
one
variety
A.
seven
,
namely,
‘San
Remo’,
‘Kai
Sa’,
‘Pattaya
Beauty’,
‘Sapphire’,
‘Silver
Queen’,
‘Snow
White’,
‘White
Gem’,
Horse
Prince’,
were
sequenced
assembled
for
comparative
analysis
phylogeny.
These
eight
possessed
typical
quadripartite
structure
that
consisted
LSC
region
(90,799–91,486
bp),
an
SSC
(20,508–21,137
bp)
pair
IR
regions
(26,661–26,750
bp).
Each
contained
112
different
genes,
comprising
79
protein-coding
29
tRNA
genes
4
rRNA
genes.
The
gene
orders,
GC
contents,
codon
usage
frequency,
IR/SC
boundaries
highly
conserved
these
genomes.
Long
repeats,
SSRs,
SNPs
indels
analyzed
Comparative
15
identified
7
variable
regions,
including
trnH-GUG-exon1-psbA
trnS-GCU-trnG-UCC-exon1
trnY-GUA-trnE-UUC
psbC-trnS-UGA
trnF-GAA-ndhJ
ccsA-ndhD
rps15-ycf1-D2
.
Reconstruction
trees
based
on
genomes,
strongly
supported
was
sister
to
Anchomanes
genus
classified
into
two
clades
clade
I
II,
corresponded
sections,
Chamaecaulon
respectively.
One
five
cultivars,
I;
rest
‘Sapphire’
II.
Positive
selection
observed
34
at
level
amino
acid
sites
77
Araceae
family
Based
DNA
markers
developed
differentiate
II
In
conclusion,
this
study
provided
genomic
resources
useful
classification
Language: Английский
Comparative Analysis of the Chloroplast Genomes of the Melliodendron (Styracaceae) Species: Providing Insights into Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetic Relationships
Wei Dai,
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Hao-Zhi Zheng,
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Menghan Xu
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et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 177 - 177
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
Melliodendron
xylocarpum
is
a
member
of
the
Styracaceae
family,
which
well-known
for
its
remarkable
ornamental
and
medicinal
properties.
In
this
research,
we
conducted
comparative
analysis
chloroplast
genomes
from
four
samples
M.
xylocarpum,
representing
Melliodendron.
The
results
demonstrated
that
genome
ranging
157,103
bp
to
158,357
exhibited
typical
quadripartite
structure,
including
one
large
single-copy
(LSC)
region
(90,131
90,342
bp),
small
(SSC)
(18,467
18,785
two
inverted
repeat
regions
(IRs)
(24,115
24,261
bp).
Different
levels
expansion
contraction
were
observed
in
IR
samples.
Besides,
accD
ycf1
have
been
identified
under
positive
selection,
potentially
linked
adaptive
response
various
environmental
changes.
Conflicting
phylogenetic
relationships
among
genera
within
family
tree
constructed
using
CDS
sequences
complete
genomes.
Furthermore,
significance
sample
size
was
also
highlighted
study
enhancing
accuracy
findings
analyses.
research
will
provide
significant
insights
future
investigations
into
evolutionary
trends
conservation
species.
Language: Английский
Asymmetric distribution of mineral nutrients aggravates uneven fruit pigmentation driven by sunlight exposure in litchi
Xuexia Su,
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Xiaotong Zhang,
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Cuihua Bai
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et al.
Planta,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
258(5)
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Language: Английский
Comparative chloroplast genomics of Caryophyllaceae species: Insights into sequence variations and phylogenetic evolution
Lucun Yang,
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Yongqing Zhu,
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Qing Hua
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Abstract
Background
Caryophyllaceae
contains
100
genera
and
3000
species,
many
of
which
are
valuable
both
ecologically
economically.
However,
as
past
research
has
shown,
the
fundamental
phylogenetic
relationships
still
debatable,
molecular
dating
based
on
chloroplast
genomes
not
been
thoroughly
examined
for
entire
family.
Methods
In
this
study,
we
used
four
newly
generated
eighteen
other
published
to
clarify
their
genetic
properties.
Results
These
22
had
typical
quadripartite
structure,
with
129–134
distinct
genes
lengths
ranging
from
133,621
bp
153,957
bp.
The
showed
significant
variations
in
number
long
repeats
SSR
types;
mononucleotide
(A/T)
palindromic
were
most
common
types.
Three
substantially
divergent
areas
containing
atpB
-
rbcL
,
accD
found
by
further
comparative
could
serve
effective
markers.
codon
bias
mainly
affected
natural
selection,
but
factors
such
mutation
pressure
also
affect
some
extent.
Fourteen
optimal
codons
identified
genome
Caryophyllidae.
Phylogenetic
analysis
demonstrated
that
monophyly
any
three
recognized
subfamilies
within
was
supported
our
data.
Meanwhile,
seven
well-supported
clades
correspond
8
tribes
trees.
results
divergence
between
Amaranthaceae
estimated
occur
69
Ma.
Tr.
Paronychieae
oldest
tribe
eight
included
diverged
at
59.92
Conclusion
This
study
provides
resources
investigations
identification,
engineering,
evolution,
phylogeny
species.
Language: Английский
Comparative analysis of the complete chloroplast genomes of thirteen Bougainvillea cultivars from South China with implications for their genome structures and phylogenetic relationships
X. J. Wu,
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H.B. Wang,
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Shui-Ping Zou
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et al.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(9), P. e0310091 - e0310091
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Bougainvillea
spp.,
belonging
to
the
Nyctaginaceae
family,
have
high
economic
and
horticultural
value
in
South
China.
Despite
similarity
terms
of
leaf
appearance
hybridization
among
species,
especially
×
buttiana
,
their
phylogenetic
relationships
are
very
complicated
controversial.
In
this
study,
we
sequenced,
assembled
analyzed
thirteen
complete
chloroplast
genomes
cultivars
from
China,
including
ten
B
.
three
other
cultivars,
identified
within
genus
species
family
for
first
time.
These
13
had
typical
quadripartite
structures,
comprising
a
large
single-copy
(LSC)
region
(85,169–85,695
bp),
small
(SSC)
(18,050–21,789
pair
inverted-repeat
(IR)
regions
(25,377–25,426
bp).
each
contained
112
different
genes,
79
protein-coding
29
tRNAs
4
rRNAs.
The
gene
content,
codon
usage,
simple
sequence
repeats
(SSRs),
long
were
essentially
conserved
these
genomes.
Single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
insertions/deletions
(indels)
detected
Four
divergent
regions,
namely,
trnH-GUG_psbA
trnS-GCU_trnG-UCC-exon1
trnS-GGA_rps4
ccsA_ndhD
comparative
analysis
16
cultivar
Among
46
nine
rps12
rbcL
ndhF
rpoB
rpoC2
ndhI
psbT
ycf2
ycf3
found
be
under
positive
selection
at
amino
acid
site
level.
Phylogenetic
based
on
genes
revealed
that
was
sister
Belemia
with
strong
support
35
individuals
divided
into
strongly
supported
clades,
Clades
Ⅰ,
Ⅱ,
Ⅲ
Ⅳ.
Clade
Ⅰ
included
6
individuals,
which
2
‘Gautama’s
Red’
spectabilis
‘Flame’.
Ⅱ
only
spinosa
comprised
7
wild
species.
Ⅳ
21
11
‘Mahara’,
‘California
Gold’,
‘Double
Salmon’,
Yellow’,
‘Los
Banos
Beauty’,
‘Big
Chitra’,
‘San
Diego
Red’,
‘Barbara
Karst’,
glabra
‘
White
Stripe’,
‘Splendens’
‘Miss
Manila’
sp.
1.
conclusion,
study
not
provided
valuable
genome
resources
but
also
helped
identify
understand
evolution
family.
Language: Английский
Comparative chloroplast genomics of Caryophyllaceae species: insights into sequence variations and phylogenetic evolution
Lucun Yang,
No information about this author
Yongqing Zhu,
No information about this author
Qing Hua
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et al.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Dec. 27, 2024
Caryophyllaceae
contains
100
genera
and
3000
species,
many
of
which
are
valuable
both
ecologically
economically.
However,
as
past
research
has
shown,
the
fundamental
phylogenetic
relationships
still
debatable,
molecular
dating
based
on
chloroplast
genomes
not
been
thoroughly
examined
for
entire
family.
In
this
study,
complete
genome
sequences
Arenaria
kansuensis
Maxim.,
A.
roborowskii
przewalskii
Silene
aprica
Turcz
were
described.
Additionally,
four
newly
generated
along
with
eighteen
published
included
comparative
genomics
analysis.
These
22
had
typical
quadripartite
structure,
128–134
distinct
genes
lengths
ranging
from
133,621
bp
to
153,957
bp.
The
showed
significant
variations
in
number
long
repeats
SSR
types;
mononucleotide
(A/T)
palindromic
most
common
types.
Three
substantially
divergent
areas
containing
atpB-rbcL,
rbcL-accD,
accD
found
by
further
could
serve
effective
markers.
codon
bias
mainly
affected
natural
selection,
but
other
factors
such
mutation
pressure
also
affect
some
extent.
Fourteen
optimal
codons
identified
Caryophyllaceae.
Phylogenetic
analysis
demonstrated
that
monophyly
any
three
recognized
subfamilies
within
was
supported
our
data.
Meanwhile,
seven
well-supported
clades
correspond
8
tribes
trees.
results
divergence
between
Amaranthaceae
estimated
occur
69
Ma.
Paronychieae
oldest
tribe
eight
diverged
at
59.92
This
study
provides
resources
investigations
identification,
genetic
engineering,
evolution,
phylogeny
species.
Language: Английский