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ArticleBMC genomics2023

Structural divergence and phylogenetic relationships of Ajania (Asteraceae) from plastomes and ETS.

Jingya Yu, Yun Han, Hao Xu, Shuang Han, Xiaoping Li, Yu Niu, Shilong Chen, Faqi Zhang

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Jingya YuKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
Yun HanKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
Hao XuKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
Shuang HanKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
Xiaoping LiKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
Yu NiuKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
Shilong ChenKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.
Faqi ZhangKey Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology & Institute of Sanjiangyuan National Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China. fqzhang@nwipb.cas.cn.
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNXinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography · CNChinese Academy of Sciences · CN

Funding

Biological Resources Programme of Chinese Academy of Sciences KFJ-BRP-017-101Chinese Academy of Sciences -People's Government of Qinghai Province on Sanjiangyuan National Park LHZX-2021-04Construction Project for Innovation Platform of Qinghai Province 2022-ZJ-Y04Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research (STEP) program 2019QZKK0502
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Abstract

backgroundAjania Poljakov, an Asteraceae family member, grows mostly in Asia's arid and semi-desert areas and is a significant commercial and decorative plant. Nevertheless, the genus' classification has been disputed, and the evolutionary connections within the genus have not been thoroughly defined. Hence, we sequenced and analyzed Ajania's plastid genomes and combined them with ETS data to assess their phylogenetic relationships.

resultsWe obtained a total of six new Ajania plastid genomes and nine ETS sequences. The whole plastome lengths of the six species sampled ranged from 151,002 bp to 151,115 bp, showing conserved structures. Combined with publicly available data from GenBank, we constructed six datasets to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships, detecting nucleoplasmic clashes. Our results reveal the affinities of Artemisia, Chrysanthemum and Stilpnolepis to Ajania and validate the early taxonomy reclassification. Some of the plastid genes with low phylogenetic information and gene trees with topological differences may have contributed to the ambiguous phylogenetic results of Ajania. There is extensive evolutionary rate heterogeneity in plastid genes. The psbH and ycf2 genes, which are involved in photosynthesis and ATP transport, are under selective pressure. Plastomes from Ajania species diverged, and structural aspects of plastomes may indicate some of the real evolutionary connections. We suggest the ycf1 gene as a viable plastid DNA barcode because it has significant nucleotide diversity and better reflects evolutionary connections.

conclusionOur findings validate the early Ajania taxonomy reclassification and show evolutionary rate heterogeneity, genetic variety, and phylogenetic heterogeneity of plastid genes. This research might provide new insights into the taxonomy and evolution of Ajania, as well as provide useful information for germplasm innovation and genetic enhancement in horticultural species.

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AsteraceaeGenome, PlastidBase SequenceEvolution, MolecularPhylogenyAjaniaETSMolecular markersPhylogenyPlastome

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