Plastid genome sequence of an ornamental and editable fruit tree of Rosaceae, Prunus mume. (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Shuo; Gao, Cheng-Wen; Gao, Li-Zhi
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 27:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 4407
• Page End: 4408
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Chloroplast genome -- phylogenomic analysis, Prunus mume
• DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1089546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Here we assembled and analyzed the complete chloroplast genome of Prunus mume, a popular ornamental and editable fruit tree of Rosaceae. The cp genome exhibited a circular DNA molecule of 157 712 bp with a typical quadripartite structure consisted of two inverted repeat regions (IRa and IRb) of 26 394 bp separated by large (LSC) and small (SSC) single-copy regions of 85 861 and 19 063 bp, respectively. It encoded 112 unique genes, 19 of which were duplicated in the IR regions, giving a total of 131 genes. Eighteen of these genes harbored one or two introns. GC content was 38.9%, and coding regions accounted for 51.3% of the genome. Phylogenetic analysis showed that P. mume clustered with P. persica and P. kansuensis in the genus Punus . This newly determined chloroplast genome will enhance modern breeding programs for the purpose of genetic improvement of this valuable plant.