Chloroplast Genome Data of Five Species: Clarifying Genome Structure and Phylogenetic Relationships
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species have considerable ecological and economic value, however, the phylogenetic relationships among remain controversy. In this study, we sequenced and assembled the chloroplast (cp) genomes of five species: , and . We then conducted comparative genomic analyses and constructed their phylogenetic relationships. The genome length ranged from 157,870 to 158,451 bp, and 131 genes were annotated (86 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNAs, and 8 rRNAs). Additionally, 49-57 simple sequence repeats were detected, with most in the large single-copy region and with AT base preferences. Comparative genomic analyses revealed high similarities in structure, order, and gene content. However, we identified four highly divergent sequences: ---, and -. The phylogenomic relationship analysis suggested that the species were grouped together, in which , and were categorized into a branch, and were clustered a branch. This study provides an improved understanding of the genetic relationships among the and provides a basis for the development and utilization of resources.