The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i>
<i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i> (synonym <i>Secale africanum</i>), a putative ancestor of the genus <i>Secale</i>, has been classified within <i>Secale strictum</i>, although recent phylogenetic studies suggest that it represen...
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| author | Lidia Skuza Piotr Androsiuk Romain Gastineau Magdalena Achrem Łukasz Paukszto Jan Paweł Jastrzębski |
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| description | <i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i> (synonym <i>Secale africanum</i>), a putative ancestor of the genus <i>Secale</i>, has been classified within <i>Secale strictum</i>, although recent phylogenetic studies suggest that it represents a distinct species. This study reports the first complete chloroplast genome of <i>S. africanum</i>, highlighting its structure, genetic composition, and phylogenetic relationships within <i>Secale</i> and related Triticiceae species. Phylogeny reconstruction based on the maximum-likelihood method reveals notable genetic similarity between <i>S. strictum</i> and <i>S. africanum</i>, supporting their genetic and phylogenetic distinction. Here, we assembled the complete, annotated chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i>. The genome is 137,068 base pair (bp) long. It is the first complete chloroplast genome that can be used as a reference genome for further analysis. The genome can be accessed on GenBank with the accession number OQ700974. This work sheds light on the evolutionary history of <i>Secale</i> and contributes to our understanding of chloroplast genomics in cereal ancestors, with potential applications in improving cereal crop resilience, advancing breeding strategies, and informing conservation efforts for genetic diversity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f060e12143e1491fbc541eff0ff115d22025-01-24T13:27:37ZengMDPI AGCurrent Issues in Molecular Biology1467-30371467-30452025-01-014716410.3390/cimb47010064The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i>Lidia Skuza0Piotr Androsiuk1Romain Gastineau2Magdalena Achrem3Łukasz Paukszto4Jan Paweł Jastrzębski5Institute of Biology, University of Szczecin, PL-71-415 Szczecin, PolandDepartment of Plant Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury, PL-10-719 Olsztyn, PolandInstitute of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Szczecin, PL-70-383 Szczecin, PolandInstitute of Biology, University of Szczecin, PL-71-415 Szczecin, PolandDepartment of Botany and Evolutionary Ecology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, PL-10-721 Olsztyn, PolandDepartment of Plant Physiology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury, PL-10-719 Olsztyn, Poland<i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i> (synonym <i>Secale africanum</i>), a putative ancestor of the genus <i>Secale</i>, has been classified within <i>Secale strictum</i>, although recent phylogenetic studies suggest that it represents a distinct species. This study reports the first complete chloroplast genome of <i>S. africanum</i>, highlighting its structure, genetic composition, and phylogenetic relationships within <i>Secale</i> and related Triticiceae species. Phylogeny reconstruction based on the maximum-likelihood method reveals notable genetic similarity between <i>S. strictum</i> and <i>S. africanum</i>, supporting their genetic and phylogenetic distinction. Here, we assembled the complete, annotated chloroplast genome sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i>. The genome is 137,068 base pair (bp) long. It is the first complete chloroplast genome that can be used as a reference genome for further analysis. The genome can be accessed on GenBank with the accession number OQ700974. This work sheds light on the evolutionary history of <i>Secale</i> and contributes to our understanding of chloroplast genomics in cereal ancestors, with potential applications in improving cereal crop resilience, advancing breeding strategies, and informing conservation efforts for genetic diversity.https://www.mdpi.com/1467-3045/47/1/64<i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i> (<i>Poaceae</i>)chloroplastweedy ryephylogenetic analysis |
| spellingShingle | Lidia Skuza Piotr Androsiuk Romain Gastineau Magdalena Achrem Łukasz Paukszto Jan Paweł Jastrzębski The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i> Current Issues in Molecular Biology <i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i> (<i>Poaceae</i>) chloroplast weedy rye phylogenetic analysis |
| title | The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i> |
| title_full | The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i> |
| title_fullStr | The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i> |
| title_full_unstemmed | The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i> |
| title_short | The First Complete Chloroplast Genome Sequence of <i>Secale strictum</i> subsp. <i>africanum</i> Stapf (<i>Poaceae</i>), the Putative Ancestor of the Genus <i>Secale</i> |
| title_sort | first complete chloroplast genome sequence of i secale strictum i subsp i africanum i stapf i poaceae i the putative ancestor of the genus i secale i |
| topic | <i>Secale strictum</i> ssp. <i>africanum</i> (<i>Poaceae</i>) chloroplast weedy rye phylogenetic analysis |
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