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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Decoding the mitogenome of rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus): insights into genome evolution, structural dynamics and prospects for mitochondrial engineering.

Yuqing Feng, Yonghui Liu, Jizhe Han, Yanbo Huang, Joongku Lee, Goro Kokubugata, Zhechen Qi, Xiaoling Yan

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Yuqing FengZhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
Yonghui LiuZhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
Jizhe HanZhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
Yanbo HuangEastern China Conservation Centre for Wild Endangered Plant Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai, 201602, China.
Joongku LeeDepartment of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea.
Goro KokubugataDepartment of Botany, National Museum of Nature and Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0005, Japan.
Zhechen QiZhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China. zqi@zstu.edu.cn.
Xiaoling YanEastern China Conservation Centre for Wild Endangered Plant Resources, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai, 201602, China. xlyan@cemps.ac.cn.

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Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LY21C030008Special Fund for Scientific Research of Shanghai Landscaping & City Appearance Administrative Bureau G242412, G252409
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Abstract

backgroundRosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), an aromatic evergreen shrub of the Salvia (Lamiaceae), is native to the Mediterranean region, thriving in rocky or arid soils. Widely used in food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, its clonal reproduction poses significant challenges for breeding and germplasm innovation. While mitogenome engineering holds promise for introducing heritable mutations, incomplete mitogenome information for rosemary has hindered such efforts. This study addresses this gap by assembling and analyzing the complete mitogenome of S. rosmarinus, focusing on its structure, repetitive sequences, RNA editing events, intracellular gene transfer (IGT), and phylogenetic relationships.

resultsThe S. rosmarinus mitogenome spans 384,113 bp with a GC content of 44.8%, containing 34 unique protein-coding genes and 114 simple sequence repeats. Comparative analysis revealed 28 homologous segments shared between the mitogenome and plastome, totaling 18,675 bp in length. Furthermore, homologous fragments between nuclear and organellar genomes were identified, including 1,069,255 bp of organelle-derived sequences in the nuclear genome, with 194,689 bp from nuclear plastid DNA transfers (NUPTs) and 15,192 bp from nuclear mitochondrial DNA transfers (NUMTs). NUPTs were more abundant and contributed more significantly to the total length. Synteny analysis of eight Lamiales species revealed extensive mitogenomic recombination and structural rearrangements. These findings highlight the dynamic nature of mitogenomes, offering insights into genome evolution and supporting future breeding programs to enhance the genetic diversity and adaptability of S. rosmarinus.

conclusionsThis study provides the first complete mitogenome of S. rosmarinus, revealing dispersed repeats, RNA editing, and horizontal gene transfer between the nuclear and organelle genomes. The mitogenome exhibits a typical circular structure with evidence of frequent recombination, providing valuable insights into Salvia mitochondrial genetics, genome evolution, and molecular biology.

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Evolution, MolecularGenome, MitochondrialGenome, PlantSalviaGenetic EngineeringPhylogenyRNA EditingHomologous recombinationIntracellular gene transferMolecular markersPlant breedingRepetitive elementsRNA editingSalvia evolution

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