Structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus Toona

Abstract Toona is of a high economic value and has a great potential for industrial and medicinal utilization. Currently, the mitochondrial genome information of this genus is incomplete. Here we sequenced the mitochondrial genomes of T. rubriflora and T. microcarpa, and re-sequenced four varieties...

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Main Authors: Yan-Wen Lv, Zi-Yun Wang, Zi-Han He, Yu Xiao, Chao Wu, Xin-Sheng Hu
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Yu Xiao
Chao Wu
Xin-Sheng Hu
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description Abstract Toona is of a high economic value and has a great potential for industrial and medicinal utilization. Currently, the mitochondrial genome information of this genus is incomplete. Here we sequenced the mitochondrial genomes of T. rubriflora and T. microcarpa, and re-sequenced four varieties of T. ciliata. The mitochondrial genome of T. rubriflora was 653,710 bp in length, with a typical circular structure and the GC content of 45.42%. The mitochondrial genome of T. microcarpa was successfully assembled in two circulars, designated as chromosome 1 and chromosome 2, respectively. Chromosome 1 had 474,320 bp and its GC content was 45.37%. Chromosome 2 had 166,958 bp and its GC content was 46.64%. Comparative analyses of Toona mitochondrial genomes revealed that species were highly conserved in GC content, coding gene sequences and codon usage frequency. Mononucleotide repeats were the dominant type of genome repeats. Small differences existed among species in RNA editing sites, intracellular genome homology between mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes and between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. Most protein coding genes (PCGs) were under purifying selection. Species in Toona were relatively recently divergent, and the varieties of T. ciliata were well genetically mixed. Overall, this study provided comprehensive information on Toona mitochondrial genomes, which could be used for species identification and molecular studies on Toona.
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spelling doaj-art-46d76ff41ccf48e4a8e25606b90a36a42025-08-20T03:31:41ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-06-0115111610.1038/s41598-025-06816-xStructural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus ToonaYan-Wen Lv0Zi-Yun Wang1Zi-Han He2Yu Xiao3Chao Wu4Xin-Sheng Hu5College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural UniversityCollege of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural UniversityCollege of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural UniversityCollege of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural UniversityCollege of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural UniversityCollege of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural UniversityAbstract Toona is of a high economic value and has a great potential for industrial and medicinal utilization. Currently, the mitochondrial genome information of this genus is incomplete. Here we sequenced the mitochondrial genomes of T. rubriflora and T. microcarpa, and re-sequenced four varieties of T. ciliata. The mitochondrial genome of T. rubriflora was 653,710 bp in length, with a typical circular structure and the GC content of 45.42%. The mitochondrial genome of T. microcarpa was successfully assembled in two circulars, designated as chromosome 1 and chromosome 2, respectively. Chromosome 1 had 474,320 bp and its GC content was 45.37%. Chromosome 2 had 166,958 bp and its GC content was 46.64%. Comparative analyses of Toona mitochondrial genomes revealed that species were highly conserved in GC content, coding gene sequences and codon usage frequency. Mononucleotide repeats were the dominant type of genome repeats. Small differences existed among species in RNA editing sites, intracellular genome homology between mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes and between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes. Most protein coding genes (PCGs) were under purifying selection. Species in Toona were relatively recently divergent, and the varieties of T. ciliata were well genetically mixed. Overall, this study provided comprehensive information on Toona mitochondrial genomes, which could be used for species identification and molecular studies on Toona.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06816-xToonaMitochondrial genomesPhylogenyPurifying selectionToonaciliata 
spellingShingle Yan-Wen Lv
Zi-Yun Wang
Zi-Han He
Yu Xiao
Chao Wu
Xin-Sheng Hu
Structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus Toona
Scientific Reports
Toona
Mitochondrial genomes
Phylogeny
Purifying selection
Toonaciliata 
title Structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus Toona
title_full Structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus Toona
title_fullStr Structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus Toona
title_full_unstemmed Structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus Toona
title_short Structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus Toona
title_sort structural and phylogenetic comparisons of the complete mitochondrial genomes among taxa in genus toona
topic Toona
Mitochondrial genomes
Phylogeny
Purifying selection
Toonaciliata 
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06816-x
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