Phylogenomic and evolutionary dynamics of inverted repeats across Angelica plastomes.

Keywords
  • Ligusticum
  • chloroplast genome
  • chloroplasts
  • cultivars
  • fruits
  • genetic variation
  • leaf morphology
  • phylogeny
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PMID:33413122
Structured Abstract Part
  • BACKGROUND
    Angelica L. (family Apiaceae) is an economically important genus comprising ca. One hundred ten species. Angelica species are found on all continents of the Northern Hemisphere, and East Asia hosts the highest number of species. Morphological characters such as fruit anatomy, leaf morphology and subterranean structures of Angelica species show extreme diversity. Consequently, the taxonomic classification of Angelica species is complex and remains controversial, as the classifications proposed by previous studies based on morphological data and molecular data are highly discordant. In addition, the phylogenetic relationships of major clades in the Angelica group, particularly in the Angelica s. s. clade, remain unclear. Chloroplast (cp) genome sequences have been widely used in phylogenetic studies and for evaluating genetic diversity.

  • RESULTS
    In this study, we sequenced and assembled 28 complete cp genomes from 22 species, two varieties and two cultivars of Angelica. Combined with 36 available cp genomes in GenBank from representative clades of the subfamily Apioideae, the characteristics and evolutionary patterns of Angelica cp genomes were studied, and the phylogenetic relationships of Angelica species were resolved. The Angelica cp genomes had the typical quadripartite structure including a pair of inverted repeats (IRs: 5836-34,706 bp) separated by a large single-copy region (LSC: 76,657-103,161 bp) and a small single-copy region (SSC: 17,433-21,794 bp). Extensive expansion and contraction of the IR region were observed among cp genomes of Angelica species, and the pattern of the diversification of cp genomes showed high consistency with the phylogenetic placement of Angelica species. Species of Angelica were grouped into two major clades, with most species grouped in the Angelica group and A. omeiensis and A. sinensis grouped in the Sinodielsia with Ligusticum tenuissimum.

  • CONCLUSIONS
    Our results further demonstrate the power of plastid phylogenomics in enhancing the phylogenetic reconstructions of complex genera and provide new insights into plastome evolution across Angelica L.

Title
Phylogenomic and evolutionary dynamics of inverted repeats across Angelica plastomes.
Publication Type
Journal Article
Series Name
BMC plant biology
Volume
21
Publication Year
2021
Issue
1
Page Numbers
26
DOI
10.1186/s12870-020-02801-w
Journal Abbreviation
BMC Plant Biol
EISSN
1471-2229
Publication Date
2021 Jan 07
Unique Local Identifier

Wang M, Wang X, Sun J, Wang Y, Ge Y, Dong W, Yuan Q, Huang L. Phylogenomic and evolutionary dynamics of inverted repeats across Angelica plastomes.. BMC plant biology. 2021 Jan 07; 21(1):26.

Citation
Wang M, Wang X, Sun J, Wang Y, Ge Y, Dong W, Yuan Q, Huang L. Phylogenomic and evolutionary dynamics of inverted repeats across Angelica plastomes.. BMC plant biology. 2021 Jan 07; 21(1):26.
ISSN
1471-2229
Language Abbr
eng
Publication Model
Electronic
Authors
Wang M, Wang X, Sun J, Wang Y, Ge Y, Dong W, Yuan Q, Huang L
Language
English
Elocation
10.1186/s12870-020-02801-w
Journal Country
England
Abstract

BACKGROUND
Angelica L. (family Apiaceae) is an economically important genus comprising ca. One hundred ten species. Angelica species are found on all continents of the Northern Hemisphere, and East Asia hosts the highest number of species. Morphological characters such as fruit anatomy, leaf morphology and subterranean structures of Angelica species show extreme diversity. Consequently, the taxonomic classification of Angelica species is complex and remains controversial, as the classifications proposed by previous studies based on morphological data and molecular data are highly discordant. In addition, the phylogenetic relationships of major clades in the Angelica group, particularly in the Angelica s. s. clade, remain unclear. Chloroplast (cp) genome sequences have been widely used in phylogenetic studies and for evaluating genetic diversity.

RESULTS
In this study, we sequenced and assembled 28 complete cp genomes from 22 species, two varieties and two cultivars of Angelica. Combined with 36 available cp genomes in GenBank from representative clades of the subfamily Apioideae, the characteristics and evolutionary patterns of Angelica cp genomes were studied, and the phylogenetic relationships of Angelica species were resolved. The Angelica cp genomes had the typical quadripartite structure including a pair of inverted repeats (IRs: 5836-34,706 bp) separated by a large single-copy region (LSC: 76,657-103,161 bp) and a small single-copy region (SSC: 17,433-21,794 bp). Extensive expansion and contraction of the IR region were observed among cp genomes of Angelica species, and the pattern of the diversification of cp genomes showed high consistency with the phylogenetic placement of Angelica species. Species of Angelica were grouped into two major clades, with most species grouped in the Angelica group and A. omeiensis and A. sinensis grouped in the Sinodielsia with Ligusticum tenuissimum.

CONCLUSIONS
Our results further demonstrate the power of plastid phylogenomics in enhancing the phylogenetic reconstructions of complex genera and provide new insights into plastome evolution across Angelica L.

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