Comparative chloroplast genome analyses of diverse Phoebe (Lauraceae) species endemic to China provide insight into their phylogeographical origin.

ABSTRACT: The genus Phoebe (Lauraceae) includes about 90 evergreen tree species that are an ideal source of timber. Habitat destruction and deforestation have resulted in most of them being endemic to China. The accurate identification of endangered Phoebe species in China is necessary for their conservation. Chloroplast genome sequences can play an important role in species identification. In this study, comparative chloroplast genome analyses were conducted on diverse Phoebe species that are primarily distributed in China. Despite the conserved nature of chloroplast genomes, we detected some highly divergent intergenic regions (petA-psbE, ndhF-rpl32, and psbM-trnD-GUC) as well as three highly divergent genes (rbcL, ycf1, and ycf2) that

SUBMITTER: Shi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9901306 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature