PJB-2019-706
Complete chloroplast genome of Eurya alata, a nectar shrub that blossoms in winter
Cheng Zhang, Yongfu Li, Min Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Yifan Duan and Xianrong Wang
Abstract
Eurya alata is one of the few nectar plants that bloom in winter, mainly distributed in the south of the Yangtze River in China. In this research, the chloroplast genome of E. alata is assembled and compared with other seven Pentaphylacaceae species. The chloroplast genome of E. alata is 157,190 bp and consists of four parts, among which LSC (87,230 bp) and SSC (18,216 bp) are separated by IRa and IRb (51,744 bp). The chloroplast genome encodes 136 genes. They are eight rRNA, 39 tRNA, and 89 protein-coding genes. Besides, 35 SSRs and 49 long-repeat sequences are observed. The protein-coding region of E. alata is less variable than the non-coding region. Phylogenetic analysis shows that Euryodendron excelsum is the closest species to E. alata. In this study, the structure and characteristics of the chloroplast genome of E. alata were revealed. These results will be helpful for further research in both Eurya and the Pentaphylacaceae family.
To Cite this article:
Zhang, C., Y. Li, M. Zhang, Y. Li, Y. Duan and X. Wang. 2021. Complete chloroplast genome of Eurya alata, a nectar shrub that blossoms in winter. Pak. J. Bot., 53(5): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2021-5(26)
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