Assembly and comparative analysis of the first complete mitochondrial genome of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge: an invaluable traditional Chinese medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge is one of the most well-known tonic herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, renowned for its remarkable medicinal value in various clinical contexts. The corresponding chloroplast (cp) and nuclear genomes have since been accordingly sequenced, providing valuable information for breeding and phylogeny studies. However, the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of A. membranaceus remains unexplored, which hinders comprehensively understanding the evolution of its genome.

Results

For this study, we de novo assembled the mitogenome of A. membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge var. mongholicus (Bunge) P. K. Hsiao using a strategy integrating Illumina and Nanopore sequencing technology and subsequently performed comparative analysis with its close

SUBMITTER: Zhang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11546474 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature