{"title":"The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Sclerophytum grandilobatum</i> (Verseveldt, 1980) (Anthozoa: Octocorallia: Sarcophytidae) and its phylogenetic position.","authors":"Chun-Yang Shen, Wei Xue, Qiang-Xing Shao, Hao-Yu Shi, Lu Huang, Zhao-Ying Ma, Zi-Xian Zhang, Xin-Ran Yu, Hui-Fang Guo","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2664910","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2664910","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Species within the genus <i>Sclerophytum</i> exhibit highly complex morphological characteristics, making morphological data alone insufficient for resolving their phylogenetic relationships; thus, molecular evolutionary data are valuable for inferring phylogenetic relationships within this genus. In the present study, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of the soft coral <i>Sclerophytum grandilobatum</i> (Verseveldt, 1980) was sequenced and annotated. The mitogenome of <i>S. grandilobatum</i> was 18,752 bp in length and consisted of 14 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes (rRNAs), and one tRNA gene (<i>tRNA-Met</i>). Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the monophyly of <i>Sclerophytum</i>, with <i>S. grandilobatum</i> forming a well-supported sister lineage to all other congeners.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 6","pages":"708-711"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13142183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147840122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Woo Jin Kim, Jee-Young Pyo, Jeong Sun Park, Iksoo Kim
{"title":"Complete mitochondrial genome of the euonymus defoliator moth, <i>Pryeria sinica</i> Moore, 1877 (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae).","authors":"Woo Jin Kim, Jee-Young Pyo, Jeong Sun Park, Iksoo Kim","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2664913","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2664913","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of <i>Pryeria sinica</i> (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae). The mitochondrial gene arrangement conforms to be conserved in Zygaenidae, including <i>P. sinica</i>, and is characterized by an inverted translocation of the <i>trnE</i>-<i>trnS<sub>1</sub></i> block between <i>trnN</i> and <i>trnF</i> (underlined gene names indicate counter-clockwise transcription). Phylogenetic analyses strongly supported each subfamily monophyly with the highest nodal supports. Within Zygaenidae, Chalcosiinae and Procridinae formed a sister group, with the highest nodal supports. Within Zygaeninae, <i>P. sinica</i> was identified as a sister group to <i>Zygaena</i> species, with the highest nodal supports.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 6","pages":"701-707"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13134741/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147817338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Liparis ferruginea</i> (orchidaceae).","authors":"Linkun Sheng, Yanqing Li, Xiran Liu, Hongling Qi, Yufeng Gu","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2663591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2663591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We sequenced the complete chloroplast genome of <i>Liparis ferruginea</i> Lindl. The circular genome is 158,294 bp long, comprising a large single-copy (LSC) region of 86,460 bp, a small single-copy (SSC) region of 18,074 bp, and two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 26,882 bp each. It contains 134 genes, including 87 protein-coding, 39 tRNA, and 8 rRNA genes. Maximum likelihood phylogenetic analysis showed that <i>L. ferruginea</i> clusters closely with <i>L. vivipara</i> with strong bootstrap support. These results provide valuable resources for <i>Liparis</i> phylogenetic studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 5","pages":"696-700"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13130227/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147817315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaohan Shu, Ying Hu, Lu Xie, Fangzhen Li, Yuanyuan Qiu, Jiayu Lin, Guoqiang Shen, Miaodan Hu
{"title":"The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Microplitis varicolor</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).","authors":"Xiaohan Shu, Ying Hu, Lu Xie, Fangzhen Li, Yuanyuan Qiu, Jiayu Lin, Guoqiang Shen, Miaodan Hu","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2664917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2664917","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Microplitis varicolor</i> (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a parasitoid wasp species with potential for biological control of lepidopteran pests. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of <i>M. varicolor</i> was sequenced and characterized. The mitogenome is 15,580 bp in length and exhibits a strong AT bias (86.82%). It contains 37 mitochondrial genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and a control region. Phylogenetic analyses support the monophyly of Braconidae and place <i>M. varicolor</i> firmly within the genus <i>Microplitis</i>. The genome exhibits largely conserved organization with several tRNA rearrangements, providing a valuable resource for phylogenetic and evolutionary studies of Braconidae.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 5","pages":"691-695"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13130233/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147817405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Boulenophrys sanmingensis</i> (Anura: Megophryidae).","authors":"Zi-Yi Zheng, Xiao-Hua Guo, Guo-Hua Ding, Jing Chen","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2663604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2663604","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of <i>Boulenophrys sanmingensis</i> (Anura: Megophryidae) was sequenced and assembled using next-generation sequencing technology. The circular mitogenome is 17,414 bp in length with a GC content of 41.0%, comprising 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and a control region. One PCG (<i>nad6</i>) and eight tRNA genes are located on the light strand. Phylogenetic analysis based on 13 PCGs and two rRNA genes revealed that <i>B. sanmingensis</i> formed a well-supported clade with other <i>Boulenophrys</i> species, with <i>B. baishanzuensis</i> as its closest relative.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 6","pages":"712-716"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13134743/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147817438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Han Soo Kim, Yujin Choi, Jeongwon Choi, Hyun-Gi Min, Soyeon Kwon, Byung Rae Jin, Yun Hui Kim, Ji Hyun Woo, Lee-Hyeon Jeon, Taekjun Lee, Yun-Sik Lee
{"title":"The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Bionychiurus tamilensis</i> (Collembola: Onychiuridae).","authors":"Han Soo Kim, Yujin Choi, Jeongwon Choi, Hyun-Gi Min, Soyeon Kwon, Byung Rae Jin, Yun Hui Kim, Ji Hyun Woo, Lee-Hyeon Jeon, Taekjun Lee, Yun-Sik Lee","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2659972","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2659972","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Bionychiurus tamilensis</i> Thunnisa & Sumithra, 2021 was sequenced, assembled, and annotated. The mitochondrial genome of <i>B. tamilensis</i> is 14,937 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. The overall nucleotide composition was 35.3% A, 15.8% C, 9.8% G, and 39.6% T, indicating an obvious A + T bias (74.9%). <i>B. tamilensis</i> was closely clustered with the following species of Onychiuridae: <i>Allonychiurus kimi</i>, <i>Tetrodontophora bielanensis</i>, <i>Onychiurus orientalis</i>, and <i>Orthonychiurus folsomi</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 5","pages":"681-685"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147776057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sang Heon Kim, Ji Hun Yi, Jin-Woo Kim, Wonwoo Cho, Ji Young Jung
{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequences of Korean native <i>Veronica</i> subgenus <i>Pseudolysimachion</i> species (Part I): <i>V. longifolia</i> and <i>V. pusanensis</i>.","authors":"Sang Heon Kim, Ji Hun Yi, Jin-Woo Kim, Wonwoo Cho, Ji Young Jung","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2619288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2619288","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The genus <i>Pseudolysimachion</i> (Plantaginaceae) is currently considered a subgenus of <i>Veronica</i>, though its independent status is still debated. In Korea, <i>Veronica</i> subgenus <i>Pseudolysimachion</i> is diverse, including widespread <i>Veronica longifolia</i> (formerly <i>Pseudolysimachion longifolium</i>) and endemic <i>Veronica pusanensis</i> (formerly <i>Pseudolysimachion pusanensis</i>), both valuable for horticulture. Despite chloroplast genome utility in plant phylogenetics and breeding, complete chloroplast genome data for these key species were absent. To address this gap, we sequenced, assembled, and characterized the complete chloroplast genomes of <i>V. longifolia</i> and <i>V. pusanensis</i>. The complete chloroplast genomes of <i>V. longifolia</i> (152,237 bp) and <i>V. pusanensis</i> (152,250 bp) displayed typical quadripartite structures and encoded 133 genes (88 protein-coding, 37 tRNA, 8 rRNA). Phylogenetic analysis strongly supported the monophyly of the <i>Veronica</i> subgenus <i>Pseudolysimachion</i> clade, which is nested deeply within the genus <i>Veronica</i>. Our findings provide essential genomic resources that clarify phylogenetic relationships within the subgenus and contribute significantly to the broader taxonomic resolution of the tribe Veroniceae. These results firmly establish the taxonomic positions of the Korean endemic species, <i>V. longifolia</i> and <i>V. pusanensis</i>, and offer crucial genomic insights into speciation patterns and evolutionary trends within the genus, thereby supporting future plant breeding and germplasm utilization strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 5","pages":"686-690"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112864/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147776027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Morbakka virulenta</i> Kishinouyea, 1910 (Cnidaria: Cubozoa: Carybdeida).","authors":"Jiaxin Tian, Yunmei Huang, Shuo Zheng, Ruoyu Liu, Ping Zheng, Jianming Chen, Konglin Zhou","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2657115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2657115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study presented the complete mitogenome of the cubozoan <i>Morbakka virulenta</i> Kishinouyea, 1910, assembled into eight linear chromosomes (ranging 702-3790 bp) and encoding 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNAs (<i>rns</i> and <i>rnl</i>), and one tRNA (<i>trnM</i>). Phylogenomic analyses robustly supported <i>M. virulenta</i> and <i>Morbakka</i> sp. as monophyletic sister species, forming a clade sister to <i>Carukia barnesi</i>. The genus-specific localization of <i>rns</i> and <i>nad4</i> indicated dynamic mitogenome reorganization in cubozoans. However, the gene order of 13 PCGs was conserved in <i>M. virulenta</i>, <i>Morbakka</i> sp., <i>Alatina alata</i>, and <i>Alatina moseri</i>, as in Staurozoa and Scyphozoa, revealing a shared ancestral architecture for Medusozoa.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 5","pages":"670-674"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112870/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147776118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Teng Zhang, Nan Li, Zhe Cui, Yikai Wang, Xingliang Liu
{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Lophophora diffusa</i>.","authors":"Teng Zhang, Nan Li, Zhe Cui, Yikai Wang, Xingliang Liu","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2658959","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2658959","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Lophophora diffusa</i> is a psychoactive plant of Cactaceae, morphologically similar to the mescaline-rich <i>Lophophora williamsii</i> but with a distinct alkaloid profile, posing significant challenges for law enforcement. Here, we sequenced the complete chloroplast genome of <i>L. diffusa</i> using PacBio high-throughput sequencing technology. The chloroplast genome is 115,689 bp in length and exhibits a highly derived quadripartite structure, featuring a large single-copy (LSC) region of 79,403 bp, a small single-copy (SSC) region of 32,910 bp, and a pair of significantly reduced inverted repeat (IR) regions of 1,688 bp each. It encodes 100 unique genes and has a GC content of 36.52%. Phylogenetic analysis robustly resolved the position of <i>L. diffusa</i>, formed a monophyletic <i>Lophophora</i> clade that includes <i>L. fricii</i> and <i>L. williamsii</i>; under the current sampling, this clade was resolved as sister to a group containing <i>Mammillaria</i> species. This study provides a foundational genomic resource for future development of precise molecular tools to distinguish <i>L. williamsii</i> from its relatives, thereby supporting forensic botany and international narcotics control efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 5","pages":"675-680"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13112876/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147775807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wenwen Liu, Xueting Hong, Wenyu Huang, Ruixi Huang, Jiamin Huang, Tao Sun, Xiaoli Liu
{"title":"Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of <i>Acroptilon repens</i> (L.) DC. (Asteraceae).","authors":"Wenwen Liu, Xueting Hong, Wenyu Huang, Ruixi Huang, Jiamin Huang, Tao Sun, Xiaoli Liu","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2026.2658958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2026.2658958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Acroptilon repens</i> (L.) DC. is a rhizomatous perennial species and plays significant ecological role in steppe and desert-steppe communities by contributing to soil stabilization and vegetation coverage. In this study, we assembled and annotated the chloroplast genome of <i>A. repens</i>. The complete chloroplast genome was 152,574 bp in-length, including 35 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes and 85 protein-coding genes (PCGs). Among all these genes, eighteen genes contained one intron and two genes possessed two introns. The <i>rps12</i> gene exhibited trans-splicing, with exons 2 and 3 located within the inverted repeat (IR) regions. The phylogenetic tree indicated that <i>A. repens</i> had the closest relationship to <i>Leuzea carthamoides</i> DC., and clustered with other species from tribe Cardueae, subfamily Carduoedeae. The phylogenetic analysis supported the current taxonomic framework of the Asteraceae family. Our findings will enrich the complete chloroplast genome resources of Asteraceae and provide valuable data for further studies on taxonomy, evolution, and biogeography within the family.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"11 5","pages":"646-652"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13097185/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147775641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}