Chloroplast Genome Evolution and Codon Usage In the Medicinal Plant <i>Pothos chinensis</i> (Araceae).

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Pothos chinensis is commonly used as traditional medicine in China and India. Codon usage analysis is a good way to understand plants' evolution. However, there is no report about the codon usage bias of chloroplast genomes in P. chinensis.

Methods

In this study, the chloroplast genome of the medicinal plant P. chinensis was newly obtained. Comparative analyses, DNA barcoding investigation, codon usage bias, and phylogenetic reconstruction were conducted to reveal the chloroplast genome characteristics of P. chinensis.

Results

The length of the chloroplast genome of P. chinensis was 165,165 bp. A total of 134 genes were annotated, i.e., 90 protein-coding genes, 36 transfer RNA genes, and eight ribosomal RNA gene

SUBMITTER: Chen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470003 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature