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The complete chloroplast genome of Swertia obtusa (Gentianaceae) in Mongolia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Swertia obtusa Ledebour is a perennial herb distributed in China (Xinjiang), Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia. In this study, we sequenced the complete chloroplast genome of S. obtusa using high-throughput sequencing. The length of this genome was 153,874 bp, consisting of a pair of inverted repeats (IRs, 25,855 bp), a large single-copy region (LSC, 83,843 bp), and a small single-copy region (SSC, 18,321 bp). The genome had 113 unique genes, consisting of 4 ribosomal RNA (rRNA), 30 transfer RNA (tRNA), and 79 protein coding sequence genes. A total of 42 simple sequence repeats (SSRs) were discovered, primarily in the intergenic spacer region. The analysis revealed 26,255 codons recognized by the anticodons of protein coding genes. Swertia obtusa was classified within the subgenus Swertia based on its entire chloroplast genome.

Source: Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity

DOI: 10.1016/j.japb.2024.12.001

Authors: Dashzeveg Oyuntsetseg, Nudkhuu Nyamgerel, Shukherdorj Baasanmunkh, Batlai Oyuntsetseg, Gun-Aajav Bayarmaa, Hyeok Jae Choi

Institutions: National University of Mongolia, Changwon National University

Language: English

Topic: Plant Diversity and Evolution

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: National University of Mongolia, Ministry of Education, Korea Basic Science Institute, Korea National Arboretum

Awards: G109377230, G5569922230, G586066027