Journal
FORESTS
Volume 14, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/f14102069
Keywords
Cycas; chloroplast genome; phylogenetic analysis; SSR; large repeats
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The study analyzed the chloroplast genomes of six Cycas plants and found that the Cycas chloroplast genome is highly conserved with some significant variations at non-coding sites. By using phylogenetic analysis based on protein-coding genes, Cycas can be divided into four main groups. The findings of this study are valuable for evaluating genetic diversity, phylogenetic connections, and the advancement of wild germplasm resources.
Cycas (family Cycadaceae), which spread throughout tropical and subtropical regions, is crucial in conservation biology. Due to subtle morphological variations between species, a solid species-level phylogeny for Cycas is lacking. In the present study, we assembled and analyzed the chloroplast genomes of six Cycas plants, including their genome structure, GC content, and nucleotide diversity. The Cycas chloroplast genome spans from 162,038 to 162,159 bp and contains 131 genes, including 86 protein-coding genes, 37 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 8 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. Through a comparative analysis, we found that the chloroplast genome of Cycas was highly conserved, as indicated by the contraction and expansion of the inverted repeat (IR) regions and sequence polymorphisms. In addition, several non-coding sites (psbK-psbI, petN-psbM, trnE-UUC-psbD, ndhC-trnM-CAU, and rpl32-trnP-GGG) showed significant variation. The utilization of phylogenetic analysis relying on protein-coding genes has substantiated the division of Cycas primarily into four groups. The application of these findings will prove valuable in evaluating genetic diversity and the phylogenetic connections among closely related species. Moreover, it will provide essential support for the advancement of wild germplasm resources.
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