Decoding the Chloroplast Genome of Tetrastigma (Vitaceae): Variations and Phylogenetic Selection Insights.

ABSTRACT: Tetrastigma (Vitaceae) is known for its ornamental, medicinal, and ecological significance. However, the structural and variational characteristics of the Tetrastigma chloroplast genome and their impact on phylogenetic relationships remain underexplored. This study utilized bioinformatics methods to assemble and annotate the chloroplast genomes of 10 Tetrastigma species and compare them with five previously sequenced species. This study analyzed gene composition, simple sequence repeats, and codon usage patterns, revealing a high A/T content, uniquely identified pentanucleotide repeats in five species and several preferred codons. In addition, comparative analyses were conducted of the chloroplast genomes of 15 Tetrastigma species, examining their structural dif

SUBMITTER: Zhu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312916 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature