The Complete Chloroplast Genome of <i>Curcuma bakerii</i>, an Endemic Medicinal Plant of Bangladesh: Insights into Genome Structure, Comparative Genomics, and Phylogenetic Relationships.

ABSTRACT: Background: Curcuma bakerii is a species of the family Zingiberaceae, endemic to Bangladesh. This genus of rhizomatous plants is widely distributed in tropical regions worldwide and is valued for its medicinal, aromatic, and culinary properties. Methods: The complete chloroplast (cp) genome of C. bakerii was reconstructed using high-throughput sequencing data. Subsequently, the genome was functionally annotated, assembled, and analyzed to clarify its evolutionary dynamics and structural organization. Results: The study's findings indicate that the genome size is 162,189 base pairs (bp) and that it has a normal quadripartite structure with a large single-copy (LSC) region also comprises a small single-copy (SSC) region and two inverted repeats (IRa and IRb

SUBMITTER: Islam MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12732962 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature