Complete Chloroplast Genomes and Comparative Analyses of Three Paraphalaenopsis (Aeridinae, Orchidaceae) Species.

ABSTRACT: Paraphalaenopsis, a genus of perennial herbs from the family Orchidaceae, contains a number of ornamental species. However, there is no information on the chloroplast genomes of Paraphalaenopsis, which limits our studies of this genus. In this study, we reported the chloroplast genomes of three species of Paraphalaenopsis (P. labukensis, P. denevel, and P. laycockii 'Semi-alba') and performed comprehensive comparative analysis. These three chloroplast genomes showed a typical quadripartile structure. Their lengths ranged from 147,311 bp to 149,240 bp. Each genome contained 120 unique genes, including 74 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. Comparative analysis revealed major differences in sequence divergence in the three chloropl

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10342943 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature