Comparative Analysis of the Chloroplast Genomes of <i>Grewia tembensis</i> Fresen and Closely Related Species of <i>Grewioideae</i> Hochr: A Phylogenetic and Conservation Perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Grewia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Malvaceae family. Grewia tembensis is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of several microbial diseases as well as a livestock feed.

Methods

In the current study, the complete chloroplast (cp) genome of G. tembensis was constructed using data derived from high-throughput sequencing, followed by comprehensive analyses and comparison with phylogenetically related species.

Results

The chloroplast genome of G. tembensis is 158,040 bp long and has the typical quadripartite structure found in angiosperms. The large single-copy (LSC) segment measures 86,956 bp, whereas the small single-copy (SSC) regions encompass 20,142 bp. The two inverted repeat (IRa and IRb) re

SUBMITTER: Al-Juhani WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12564379 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature