Complete chloroplast genomes of eight Delphinium taxa (Ranunculaceae) endemic to Xinjiang, China: insights into genome structure, comparative analysis, and phylogenetic relationships.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delphinium L. represents a taxonomically intricate genus of significant phylogenetic and economic importance in Ranunculaceae. Despite the existence of few chloroplast genome datasets, a comprehensive understanding of genome structures and selective pressures within the genus remains unknown. Furthermore, several taxa in this genus are exclusively found in Xinjiang, China, a region renowned for its distribution and diversity of Chinese and Central Asian Delphinium species. Therefore, investigating the features of chloroplast genomes in this area will provide valuable insights into the evolutionary processes and phylogenetic relationships of the genus.

Results

In this study, the eight newly completed chloroplast genomes are examined, ranging in length from 153,979 

SUBMITTER: Song C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11201361 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature