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ArticleBMC genomics2024

Complete mitochondrial genome assembly of Juglans regia unveiled its molecular characteristics, genome evolution, and phylogenetic implications.

Hang Ye, Hengzhao Liu, Haochen Li, Dingfan Lei, Zhimei Gao, Huijuan Zhou, Peng Zhao

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Hang YeKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Hengzhao LiuKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Haochen LiKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Dingfan LeiKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Zhimei GaoKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
Huijuan ZhouXi'an Botanical Garden of Shaanxi Province, Institute of Botany of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Academy of Science, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
Peng ZhaoKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China. pengzhao@nwu.edu.cn.

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Basic Research Project of Shaanxi Academy of Fundamental Science 22JHZ005National Natural Science Foundation of China 32370386Qinling Hundred Talents Project of Shaanxi Academy of Science Y23Z619F17Science and Technology Program of Shaanxi Academy of Science 2023K-49, 2023K-26, and 2019K-06Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Shaanxi Province 2023-JC-JQ-22Shaanxi Forestry Science and Technology Innovation Key Project SXLK2023-02-20Shaanxi Key Research and Development Program 2024NC-YBXM-064
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Abstract

backgroundThe Persian walnut (Juglans regia), an economically vital species within the Juglandaceae family, has seen its mitochondrial genome sequenced and assembled in the current study using advanced Illumina and Nanopore sequencing technology.

resultsThe 1,007,576 bp mitogenome of J. regia consisted of three circular chromosomes with a 44.52% GC content encoding 39 PCGs, 47 tRNA, and five rRNA genes. Extensive repetitive sequences, including 320 SSRs, 512 interspersed, and 83 tandem repeats, were identified, contributing to genomic complexity. The protein-coding sequences (PCGs) favored A/T-ending codons, and the codon usage bias was primarily shaped by selective pressure. Intracellular gene transfer occurred among the mitogenome, chloroplast, and nuclear genomes. Comparative genomic analysis unveiled abundant structure and sequence variation among J. regia and related species. The results of selective pressure analysis indicated that most PCGs underwent purifying selection, whereas the atp4 and ccmB genes had experienced positive selection between many species pairs. In addition, the phylogenetic examination, grounded in mitochondrial genome data, precisely delineated the evolutionary and taxonomic relationships of J. regia and its relatives. We identified a total of 539 RNA editing sites, among which 288 were corroborated by transcriptome sequencing data. Furthermore, expression profiling under temperature stress highlighted the complex regulation pattern of 28 differently expressed PCGs, wherein NADH dehydrogenase and ATP synthase genes might be critical in the mitochondria response to cold stress.

conclusionsOur results provided valuable molecular resources for understanding the genetic characteristics of J. regia and offered novel perspectives for population genetics and evolutionary studies in Juglans and related woody species.

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Evolution, MolecularGenome, MitochondrialJuglansPhylogenyBase CompositionCodon UsageGenome, PlantRNA EditingRNA, TransferRNA, TransferComparative analysisJuglans regiaMitochondrial genomeTemperature stress

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