Assembly and comparative analysis of the first complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Citrus medica</i> (Rutaceae).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Citrus medica, a phylogenetically pivotal progenitor of contemporary citrus cultivars, holds significant economic value due to its medicinal compounds and its role in breeding stress-resistant hybrids. The essential functions of organellar genomes in plant adaptation and metabolic regulation necessitate the characterization of their architecture to elucidate the genomic basis for these traits. However, the absence of a complete mitochondrial genome has hindered investigations into inter-organellar interactions and diversification mechanisms within this key species.

Methods

To address this gap, we used hybrid Illumina-Nanopore sequencing to produce the first mitochondrial genome of C. medica. Subsequent annotation and comparative analysis were condu

SUBMITTER: Wu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12488593 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature