Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Rhamnella franguloides (Maxim.) Weberb. (Rhamnaceae)
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Rhamnella franguloides (Maxim.) Weberb. (Rhamnaceae) is a shrub native to East Asia that supports forest understories, and has potential medicinal and ornamental value. In this study, the complete plastome of R. franguloides was sequenced and assembled. The 161,545 bp circular plastome showed a typical quadripartite structure consisting of a pair of inverted repeats (IRs; 26,723 bp), a large single-copy region (LSC; 88,828 bp), and a small single-copy region (SSC; 19,269 bp). It comprises 132 annotated genes including 87 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes with an overall GC content of 37.1%. Phylogenetic analysis based on complete chloroplast genomes revealed that R. franguloides forms a well-supported sister relationship within the Rhamnella clade, indicating its intermediate phylogenetic position within the genus. This plastome sequence provides a valuable genomic resource for further taxonomic and evolutionary studies of the Rhamnaceae.
Source: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
Authors: Joon Moh Park, Jachoon Koo
Institution: Jeonbuk National University
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Jeonbuk National University
OpenAlex ID: W7133705316