The complete chloroplast genome of Illicium verum and comparative analysis with related species from Magnoliaceae and Illiciaceae.

ABSTRACT: Illicium verum (Illiciaceae), an ecologically significant endemic plant, predominantly grows in Guangxi, China, which is the primary region for its cultivation. This area accounts for more than 80% of the total cultivation and yield in China. Despite its importance, comprehensive studies on the chloroplast (cp) genome of I. verum are limited. In our research, we sequenced and analyzed the complete cp genome of I. verum and conducted a comparative analysis with nine related species from the families Magnoliaceae, Schisandraceae, and Illiciaceae. The cp genome of I. verum spans 143,187 base pairs (bp), comprising a large single copy (LSC) region of 100,868 bp, a small single copy (SSC) region of 20,235 bp, and two inverted repeats (IR) regions, each 11,042 bp in l

SUBMITTER: Cao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11668812 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature