I-Jin Choi, Hey-Min Park, Wan-Hee Lee, Mi-Sung Park
{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence and phylogenetic analysis of <i>Ranunculus kadzusensis</i> Makino 1929, an endangered species in Korea.","authors":"I-Jin Choi, Hey-Min Park, Wan-Hee Lee, Mi-Sung Park","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2519219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2025.2519219","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Ranunculus kadzusensis</i> Makino 1929 is one of the endangered endemic species on the Korean Peninsula. The complete chloroplast of <i>R. kadzusensis</i> is 158,301 bp in length with a typical quadripartite structure comprised of a large single-copy region (84,973 bp), a small single-copy region (17,638 bp), and two inverted repeat regions, each 27,845 bp in length. The overall GC content is 37.83%, the genome encoded a total of 113 genes, comprising 79 protein-encoding genes, 30 tRNA, and four rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that <i>R. kadzusensis</i> was closely related to <i>Ranunculus pekinensis</i> and <i>Ranunculus bungei</i>. This chloroplast genome enriches Ranunculus's genome information and will also be valid for the species' genetic classification in the family Ranunculaceae.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"568-572"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12175185/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144326245","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}
Dan Lei, Hai-Tao Ma, Qi-Yin Chen, Bei Jiang, Yong-Zeng Zhang
{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome and phylogenetic analysis of <i>Oxytropis kansuensis</i> Bunge (Fabaceae).","authors":"Dan Lei, Hai-Tao Ma, Qi-Yin Chen, Bei Jiang, Yong-Zeng Zhang","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2519213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2025.2519213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Oxytropis kansuensis</i> Bunge holds significant medicinal and ecological values. Nevertheless, the absence of a complete chloroplast genome has impeded our ability to better understand and utilize this plant. In this study, the complete chloroplast genome of <i>O. kansuensis</i> was sequenced and <i>de novo</i> assembled for the first time. The total genome length was determined to be 127,115 bp, with a guanine-cytosine (GC) content of 34.29%. It was observed that the inverted repeat (IR) region was absent in this species. A total of 110 genes were annotated, including 76 PCGs, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes. A phylogenetic tree was constructed from the complete chloroplast genome sequences of 10 <i>Oxytropis</i> species and seven <i>Astragalus</i> species. The result indicated that <i>Oxytropis</i> and <i>Astragalus</i> clearly form distinct monophyletic lineages, respectively, and <i>O. kansuensis</i> is most closely related to the <i>O. ochrocephala</i>. This research not only enriches the genomic database but also establishes a firm foundation for future studies on <i>O. kansuensis</i>. Furthermore, it offers compelling scientific evidence to advance broader phylogenetic and evolutionary investigations of <i>Oxytropis</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"584-589"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12175192/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144326244","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>Paris nitida</i> G.W.Hu, Z.Wang & Q.F.Wang 2017 (Melanthiaceae), an endemic herb in China.","authors":"Jinghan Wang, Jiwu Cao, Junsheng Liang, Wei Guo","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2519214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2025.2519214","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Paris nitida</i> G.W.Hu, Z.Wang & Q.F.Wang 2017 (Melanthiaceae) is a perennial herb that was first identified in China in 2017. In this study, we determined the circular chloroplast genome of <i>P. nitida</i> through <i>de novo</i> assembly. The 164,734 bp genome exhibits an AT content of 62.89%. We annotated 131 genes, including 36 tRNA genes, eight rRNA genes, and 87 protein-coding genes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that <i>P. nitida</i> is closely related to <i>Paris fargesii</i> and forms a cluster with <i>Paris dunniana</i>. These findings provide significant genomic information for further research on the evolutionary, taxonomic, and phylogenetic aspects of the genus <i>Paris</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"579-583"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12175183/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144326246","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}
Sebastian M Jimenez, Naoko P Kurata, Melanie L J Stiassny, S Elizabeth Alter, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Fernando Alda
{"title":"Novel complete mitochondrial genomes of eight riverine <i>Lamprologus</i> species (Actinopterygii, Cichlidae) suggest in-situ speciation of the blind cichlid <i>L. lethops</i> in the lower Congo River.","authors":"Sebastian M Jimenez, Naoko P Kurata, Melanie L J Stiassny, S Elizabeth Alter, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Fernando Alda","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2519212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2025.2519212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lamprologine cichlids include nearly 100 species from Lake Tanganyika, but only nine are known from the Congo River, including <i>Lamprologus lethops</i>, the only known blind cichlid. Little is known about its natural history. We characterized the complete mitochondrial genomes of <i>L. lethops</i> and seven related riverine species to infer evolutionary relationships. Genomes were similar in size and structure. Riverine Lamprologus formed two non-sister mitochondrial lineages more closely related to Lake Tanganyika lamprologines than to each other, suggesting past introgression or incomplete lineage sorting. <i>Lamprologus lethops</i> was sister to lower Congo River species. Broader taxonomic and genomic sampling is needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"595-601"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12175219/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144326243","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}
Van Thao Duong, Son Le, Thi Huyen Nguyen, Thi Bich Ngoc Nguyen, Anh Tuan Tran, Guoan Shen, Thi Cam Nhung Ngo
{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the medicinal plant <i>Stephania brachyandra</i> Diels 1910 (Menispermaceae, Ranunculales) and phylogenetic analysis.","authors":"Van Thao Duong, Son Le, Thi Huyen Nguyen, Thi Bich Ngoc Nguyen, Anh Tuan Tran, Guoan Shen, Thi Cam Nhung Ngo","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2519216","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2519216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stephanie brachyandra Diels 1910, a medicinal plant endemic to Vietnam, is threatened by overexploitation due to its high economic value and limited distribution. Here, we report its complete chloroplast genome (157,760 bp), including 130 genes. Phylogenetic analysis shows a close relationship with S. cephalantha, S. yunnanensis, and S. epigaea. This first cp genome offers a key resource for conservation, genetic diversity studies, and evolutionary research.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"573-578"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12168393/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144310204","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 the snapping shrimp, <i>Alpheus brevicristatus</i> De Haan, 1844 (Crustacea, Decapoda, Alpheidae).","authors":"Yan-Bin Yang, Fang-Chao Zhu, Xin Liu, Lin-Tao Zhao, Shuo Yu, Xu-Yang Chen","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2487072","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2487072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The snapping shrimp <i>Alpheus</i> is the genus with most species in the Alpheidae family. In this study, the mitochondrial genome of <i>Alpheus brevicristatus</i> De Haan, 1844 has been sequenced and analyzed. The circular mitogenome was 15,705 bp in length with an A+T content of 62.64%. It contained 37 genes typically found in metazoans, and one non-coding region. Phylogenetic analysis highly supported the placement of <i>A. brevicristatus</i> within Alpheidae. This study provides important mitochondrial genome data that could be used for further phylogenetic and evolutionary study of caridean snapping shrimps.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"554-557"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12152993/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144275266","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}
Romain Gastineau, Christian Otis, Brian Boyle, Leigh Winsor, Jean-Lou Justine
{"title":"The mitogenome of the Northern Hemisphere native terrestrial flatworm <i>Rhynchodemus sylvaticus</i> (Leidy, 1851) (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae).","authors":"Romain Gastineau, Christian Otis, Brian Boyle, Leigh Winsor, Jean-Lou Justine","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2515435","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2515435","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Rhynchodemus sylvaticus</i> (Leidy, 1851) is a tiny terrestrial flatworm of the subfamily Rhynchodeminae (Platyhelminthes, Geoplanidae) generally found in Europe and North America. Its mitogenome is 16,891 bp long, contains 12 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes and 21 tRNA genes. No <i>tRNA-Thr</i> was found, <i>ND6</i> starts with ATT, <i>cob</i> is longer at its 3' ending. Unlike the other eight species of Rhynchodeminae with sequenced mitogenomes, there is a real stop codon for <i>ND5.</i> Also, the position of tRNA-Met differs. Multiprotein phylogeny shows <i>R. sylvaticus</i> within a clade including species of the tribe Rhynchodemini from Oceania, but distinguished by a long branch.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"558-562"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12150643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144266704","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":"Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of <i>Ajania fastigiata</i> (Aasteraceae).","authors":"Kalbinur Ghulam, Guoping Wang, Ayxamgul Helil, Buweihailiqiemu Ababaikeri, Muhammadjan Abduwaki","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2492133","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2492133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Ajania fastigiata</i> is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant native to northwestern China. Here, we sequenced and assembled its complete chloroplast genome using Illumina data. The complete chloroplast genome of A. fastigiata is 151,118 bp in length and has a typical quadripartite structure, containing 132 genes (87 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA, and 4 rRNA). A phylogenetic analysis revealed that A. fastigiata clusters with A. khartensis and A. nematoloba in a well-supported clade with high bootstrap values. The complete chloroplast genome sequence of A. fastigiata may provide valuable genomic resources for studying the systematic evolution of the Asteraceae family.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"563-567"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12147474/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144258432","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}
Shaoying Cheng, Jingrui Li, Hongxia Cui, Yuanyuan Li, Zhonghua Liu
{"title":"The complete chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Syringa meyeri</i> (Oleaceae).","authors":"Shaoying Cheng, Jingrui Li, Hongxia Cui, Yuanyuan Li, Zhonghua Liu","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2512866","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2512866","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Syringa meyeri</i> C. K. Schneid. 1912 (Oleaceae) is a common dwarf ornamental lilac, native to Northeast China. In this study, the complete chloroplast genome of <i>S. meyeri</i> was assembled, exhibiting a typical quadripartite structure with a total length of 160,459 bp and a GC content of 37.9%. A total of 141 genes were annotated, including 96 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis of 19 cp genomes indicated that <i>S. meyeri</i> is most closely related to <i>S. pubescens</i> subsp. <i>microphylla.</i> These results provide essential genomic resources for future phylogenetic and evolutionary studies in <i>Syringa</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"543-547"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12135084/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144234542","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}
Andrew G King, Sandy Ingleby, Matthew J Lott, Kristofer M Helgen, Mark D B Eldridge, David E Alquezar-Planas
{"title":"The complete mitochondrial genome of Poncelet's giant rat (<i>Solomys ponceleti</i>) from the Solomon Islands Archipelago.","authors":"Andrew G King, Sandy Ingleby, Matthew J Lott, Kristofer M Helgen, Mark D B Eldridge, David E Alquezar-Planas","doi":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2509798","DOIUrl":"10.1080/23802359.2025.2509798","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Poncelet's giant rat (<i>Solomys ponceleti</i> Troughton 1935), is a rare, large murine rodent that is endemic to the Solomon Islands Archipelago in the southwest Pacific Ocean. The species is only known from the adjacent islands of Bougainville and Choiseul and is the largest member of the genus. Here, we describe the complete mitochondrial genome of <i>S. ponceleti</i> and compare it to other Rodentia. The <i>S. ponceleti</i> circular mitogenome was 16,246 bp and contained 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes, 22 tRNAs, and a control region (D-loop). Phylogenetic analysis of selected, published mitogenomes reveals a close relationship to other Australo-Papuan murine rodents.</p>","PeriodicalId":18647,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources","volume":"10 7","pages":"548-553"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12135083/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144234543","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}