Comparison of chloroplast genomes and phylogenomics in the Ficus sarmentosa complex (Moraceae).

ABSTRACT: Due to maternal inheritance and minimal rearrangement, the chloroplast genome is an important genetic resource for evolutionary studies. However, the evolutionary dynamics and phylogenetic performance of chloroplast genomes in closely related species are poorly characterized, particularly in taxonomically complex and species-rich groups. The taxonomically unresolved Ficus sarmentosa species complex (Moraceae) comprises approximately 20 taxa with unclear genetic background. In this study, we explored the evolutionary dynamics, hotspot loci, and phylogenetic performance of thirteen chloroplast genomes (including eleven newly obtained and two downloaded from NCBI) representing the F. sarmentosa complex. Their sequence lengths, IR boundaries, repeat sequences, and codon usage were compared. Bo

SUBMITTER: Zhang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9803296 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature