The genome and transcriptome of perennial ryegrass mitochondria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is one of the most important forage and turf grass species of temperate regions worldwide. Its mitochondrial genome is inherited maternally and contains genes that can influence traits of agricultural importance. Moreover, the DNA sequence of mitochondrial genomes has been established and compared for a large number of species in order to characterize evolutionary relationships. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the organization of the mitochondrial genome and how it varies between and within species. Here, we report the first de novo assembly and annotation of the complete mitochondrial genome from perennial ryegrass.

Results

Intact mitochondria from perennial ryegrass leaves were isolated and used for mtDNA extraction.

SUBMITTER: Islam MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3664089 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature