The complete mitochondrial genome of Sinojackia microcarpa: evolutionary insights and gene transfer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As a dicotyledonous plant within the Styracaceae family, Sinojackia microcarpa (S. microcarpa) is notable for its library-shaped fruit and sparse distribution, serving as a model system for studying the entire tree family. However, the scarcity of genomic data, particularly concerning the mitochondrial and nuclear sequences of S. microcarpa, has substantially impeded our understanding of its evolutionary traits and fundamental biological mechanisms.

Results

This study presents the first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of S. microcarpa and conducts a comparative analysis of its protein-encoding genes across eight plant species. Our analysis revealed that the mitochondrial genome of S. microcarpa spans 687,378 base pairs and contains a total of 59 genes, whic

SUBMITTER: Zhong T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12054226 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature