{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Begonia jingxiensis (Begoniaceae): Characterization and phylogeny","authors":"Qifeng Lu, Wenhua Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.japb.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Begonia jingxiensis</em> D. Fang & Y. G. Wei is one of <em>Begonia</em> species which are distributed in limestone karsts of Guangxi, China, and have important ecological and horticultural value. Here, we sequenced, assembled, and annotated the complete chloroplast genome of <em>B. jingxiensis</em> via Illumina sequencing technology. The chloroplast genome of <em>B</em>. <em>jingxiensis</em> was 169,711 bp in size, displayed a typical circular quadripartite structure with a large single-copy region (76,471 bp) and a small single-copy region (18,154 bp), and was separated by two inverted repeat regions (IRa/IRb; 37,543 bp). The genome encoded 140 genes, including 90 protein-coding genes, 42 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and eight ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete chloroplast genome from 22 species supported that <em>B</em>. <em>jingxiensis</em> was clustered with other sect. <em>Coelocentrum</em> species and was a sister to <em>Begonia umbraculifolia</em>. This study will provide valuable genetic information for further species identification, popular genetic, diversity studies, and phylogenetic studies in the genus of <em>Begonia</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":37957,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","volume":"18 2","pages":"Pages 478-482"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2287884X25000020","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Begonia jingxiensis D. Fang & Y. G. Wei is one of Begonia species which are distributed in limestone karsts of Guangxi, China, and have important ecological and horticultural value. Here, we sequenced, assembled, and annotated the complete chloroplast genome of B. jingxiensis via Illumina sequencing technology. The chloroplast genome of B. jingxiensis was 169,711 bp in size, displayed a typical circular quadripartite structure with a large single-copy region (76,471 bp) and a small single-copy region (18,154 bp), and was separated by two inverted repeat regions (IRa/IRb; 37,543 bp). The genome encoded 140 genes, including 90 protein-coding genes, 42 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and eight ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete chloroplast genome from 22 species supported that B. jingxiensis was clustered with other sect. Coelocentrum species and was a sister to Begonia umbraculifolia. This study will provide valuable genetic information for further species identification, popular genetic, diversity studies, and phylogenetic studies in the genus of Begonia.
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The Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity (previous title was Journal of Korean Nature) is an official journal of National Science Museum of Korea (NSMK) and Korea National Arboretum (KNA). The scope of journal is wide and multidisciplinary that publishes original research papers, review articles, as well as conceptual, technical and methodological papers on all aspects of biological diversity-its description, analysis and conservation, and its application by humankind. This wide and multidisciplinary journal aims to provide both scientists and practitioners in conservation theory, policy and management with comprehensive and applicable information. However, papers should not be submitted that deal with microorganisms, except in invited paper. Articles that are focused on the social and economical aspects of biodiversity will be normally not accepted.