Chloroplast genome characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of the medicinal plant Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC

Abstract Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC., a medicinal plant with high economic value in the Asteraceae family, is widely distributed in China and Southeast Asia. However, studies on the population structure or phylogenetic relationships with other related species are rare owing to the lack of genome inf...

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Published in:Genetics and molecular biology 2021, Vol.44 (4)
Main Authors: Zhao, Chao, Xu, Wenfen, Huang, Yuan, Sun, Qingwen, Wang, Bo, Chen, Chunlin, Chen, Qiyu
Format: Article
Language:eng ; por
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BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
GENETICS & HEREDITY
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Summary:Abstract Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC., a medicinal plant with high economic value in the Asteraceae family, is widely distributed in China and Southeast Asia. However, studies on the population structure or phylogenetic relationships with other related species are rare owing to the lack of genome information. In this study, through high-throughput sequencing, we found that the chloroplast genome of B. balsamifera was 151,170 bp in length, with a pair of inverted repeat regions (IRa and IRb) comprising 24,982 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region comprising 82,740 bp, and a small single-copy (SSC) region comprising 18,466 bp. A total of 130 genes were identified in the chloroplast genome of B. balsamifera, including 85 protein-coding, 37 transfer RNA, and 8 ribosomal RNA genes; furthermore, sequence analysis identified 53 simple sequence repeats. Whole chloroplast genome comparison indicated that the inverted regions (IR) were more conserved than large single-copy and SSC regions. Phylogenetic analysis showed that B. balsamifera is closely related to Pluchea indica. Conclusively, the chloroplast genome of B. balsamifera was helpful for species identification and analysis of the genetic diversity and evolution in the genus Blumea and family Asteraceae.
ISSN:1415-4757
1678-4685
1678-4685
DOI:10.1590/1415-4757-gmb-2021-0095