Tan F, Banerjee AK, Deng J, Feng H, Feng Y, Shu Y, Wang J. Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of
Firmiana hainanensis (Malvaceae), an endemic and vulnerable tree species of China.
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour 2023;
8:57-60. [PMID:
36620311 PMCID:
PMC9817124 DOI:
10.1080/23802359.2022.2160669]
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Abstract
Firmiana hainanensis Kosterm. is a commercially valuable endemic tree species in China and has long been considered a globally vulnerable species. We assembled and characterized the complete chloroplast genome of this species by using Illumina pair-end sequencing data. The total chloroplast genome size was 161,559 bp, including two inverted repeats (IRs) of 25,612 bp, separated by a large single copy (LSC) and a small single copy (SSC) regions of 90,057 and 20,277 bp, respectively. A total of 130 genes were identified, including 85 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA, and eight rRNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis showed that F. hainanensis was the most basal species in the genus Firmiana. The chloroplast genome of this species will provide a theoretical basis to understand the taxa's evolution further and is expected to contribute to its conservation efforts.
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