Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive Evolution

This study presents for the first time the complete chloroplast genomes of four medicinal species in the Capparaceae family belonging to two different genera, <i>Cadaba</i> and <i>Maerua</i> (i.e., <i>C. farinosa, C. glandulosa, M. crassifolia</i> and <i>M....

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Հիմնական հեղինակներ: Dhafer A. Alzahrani, Enas J. Albokhari, Samaila S. Yaradua, Abidina Abba
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author Dhafer A. Alzahrani
Enas J. Albokhari
Samaila S. Yaradua
Abidina Abba
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Enas J. Albokhari
Samaila S. Yaradua
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description This study presents for the first time the complete chloroplast genomes of four medicinal species in the Capparaceae family belonging to two different genera, <i>Cadaba</i> and <i>Maerua</i> (i.e., <i>C. farinosa, C. glandulosa, M. crassifolia</i> and <i>M. oblongifolia</i>), to investigate their evolutionary process and to infer their phylogenetic positions. The four species are considered important medicinal plants, and are used in the treatment of many diseases. In the genus <i>Cadaba</i>, the chloroplast genome ranges from 156,481 bp to 156,560 bp, while that of <i>Maerua</i> ranges from 155,685 bp to 155,436 bp. The chloroplast genome of <i>C. farinosa, M. crassifolia</i> and <i>M. oblongifolia</i> contains 138 genes, while that of <i>C. glandulosa</i> contains 137 genes, comprising 81 protein-coding genes, 31 tRNA genes and 4 rRNA genes. Out of the total genes, 116–117 are unique, while the remaining 19 are replicated in inverted repeat regions. The <i>psbG</i> gene, which encodes for subunit K of NADH dehydrogenase, is absent in <i>C. glandulosa</i>. A total of 249 microsatellites were found in the chloroplast genome of <i>C. farinosa</i>, 251 in <i>C. glandulosa</i>, 227 in <i>M. crassifolia</i> and 233 in <i>M. oblongifolia</i>, the majority of which are mononucleotides A/T found in the intergenic spacer. Comparative analysis revealed variable hotspot regions (<i>atpF</i>, <i>rpoC2</i>, <i>rps19</i> and <i>ycf1</i>), which can be used as molecular markers for species authentication and as regions for inferring phylogenetic relationships among them, as well as for evolutionary studies. The monophyly of Capparaceae and other families under Brassicales, as well as the phylogenetic positions of the studied species, are highly supported by all the relationships in the phylogenetic tree. The cp genomes reported in this study will provide resources for studying the genetic diversity of Capparaceae, as well as resolving phylogenetic relationships within the family.
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spelling doaj.art-1e1e28b9ba1743dfa3a8ed1a7ba1112c2023-11-22T00:27:16ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472021-06-01106122910.3390/plants10061229Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive EvolutionDhafer A. Alzahrani0Enas J. Albokhari1Samaila S. Yaradua2Abidina Abba3Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi ArabiaThis study presents for the first time the complete chloroplast genomes of four medicinal species in the Capparaceae family belonging to two different genera, <i>Cadaba</i> and <i>Maerua</i> (i.e., <i>C. farinosa, C. glandulosa, M. crassifolia</i> and <i>M. oblongifolia</i>), to investigate their evolutionary process and to infer their phylogenetic positions. The four species are considered important medicinal plants, and are used in the treatment of many diseases. In the genus <i>Cadaba</i>, the chloroplast genome ranges from 156,481 bp to 156,560 bp, while that of <i>Maerua</i> ranges from 155,685 bp to 155,436 bp. The chloroplast genome of <i>C. farinosa, M. crassifolia</i> and <i>M. oblongifolia</i> contains 138 genes, while that of <i>C. glandulosa</i> contains 137 genes, comprising 81 protein-coding genes, 31 tRNA genes and 4 rRNA genes. Out of the total genes, 116–117 are unique, while the remaining 19 are replicated in inverted repeat regions. The <i>psbG</i> gene, which encodes for subunit K of NADH dehydrogenase, is absent in <i>C. glandulosa</i>. A total of 249 microsatellites were found in the chloroplast genome of <i>C. farinosa</i>, 251 in <i>C. glandulosa</i>, 227 in <i>M. crassifolia</i> and 233 in <i>M. oblongifolia</i>, the majority of which are mononucleotides A/T found in the intergenic spacer. Comparative analysis revealed variable hotspot regions (<i>atpF</i>, <i>rpoC2</i>, <i>rps19</i> and <i>ycf1</i>), which can be used as molecular markers for species authentication and as regions for inferring phylogenetic relationships among them, as well as for evolutionary studies. The monophyly of Capparaceae and other families under Brassicales, as well as the phylogenetic positions of the studied species, are highly supported by all the relationships in the phylogenetic tree. The cp genomes reported in this study will provide resources for studying the genetic diversity of Capparaceae, as well as resolving phylogenetic relationships within the family.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1229Capparaceaechloroplast genome<i>Cadaba</i><i>Maerua</i>phylogenetic relationships
spellingShingle Dhafer A. Alzahrani
Enas J. Albokhari
Samaila S. Yaradua
Abidina Abba
Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive Evolution
Plants
Capparaceae
chloroplast genome
<i>Cadaba</i>
<i>Maerua</i>
phylogenetic relationships
title Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive Evolution
title_full Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive Evolution
title_fullStr Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive Evolution
title_full_unstemmed Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive Evolution
title_short Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Genomes of Four Medicinal Capparaceae Species: Genome Structures, Phylogenetic Relationships and Adaptive Evolution
title_sort comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes of four medicinal capparaceae species genome structures phylogenetic relationships and adaptive evolution
topic Capparaceae
chloroplast genome
<i>Cadaba</i>
<i>Maerua</i>
phylogenetic relationships
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/6/1229
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