Comparative Phylogenetic Analysis of Ancient Korean Tea "Hadong Cheon-Nyeon Cha (<i>Camellia sinensis</i> var. <i>sinensis</i>)" Using Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequences
Wild teas are valuable genetic resources for studying evolution and breeding. Here, we report the complete chloroplast genome of the ancient Korean tea ‘Hadong Cheon-nyeon Cha’ (<i>C. sinensis</i> var. <i>sinensis</i>), which is known as the oldest tea tree in Korea. This stu...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Current Issues in Molecular Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/46/2/69 |
| Summary: | Wild teas are valuable genetic resources for studying evolution and breeding. Here, we report the complete chloroplast genome of the ancient Korean tea ‘Hadong Cheon-nyeon Cha’ (<i>C. sinensis</i> var. <i>sinensis</i>), which is known as the oldest tea tree in Korea. This study determined seven <i>Camellia sinensis</i> var. <i>sinenesis</i>, including Hadong Cheon-nyeon Cha (HCNC) chloroplast genome sequences, using Illumina sequencing technology via de novo assembly. The chloroplast genome sizes ranged from 157,019 to 157,114 bp and were organized into quadripartite regions with the typical chloroplast genomes. Further, differences in SNPs and InDels were detected across the seven chloroplast genomes through variance analysis. Principal component and phylogenetic analysis suggested that regional constraints, rather than functional constraints, strongly affected the sequence evolution of the cp genomes in this study. These genomic resources provide evolutionary insight into Korean tea plant cultivars and lay the foundation for a better understanding of the ancient Korean tea plant HCNC. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-3037 1467-3045 |