Comparative chloroplast genomes of Sophora species: identification of variable DNA markers and phylogenetic relationships within the genus.

ABSTRACT:

Backgroud

Sophora L. is a medicinally significant genus within Papilionoideae (Fabaceae), renowned for its medicinal, ecological, and economic importance. However, taxonomic and phylogenetic uncertainties persist within this genus, especially in China, due to limited genetic data and the lack of effective molecular markers. This study aimed to address these limitations by sequencing and analyzing chloroplast (cp.) genomes from six Sophora species endemic to China, thereby enriching genetic resources for future research.

Result

Here, we reported and characterized six chloroplast (cp.) genomes of Sophora species (Sophora xanthantha, Sophora davidii, Sophora moocroftiana, Sophora tonkinensis, Sophora velutina, and Sophora velutina var. cavaleriei) from China, sequenced using th

SUBMITTER: Duan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495802 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature