Complete chloroplast genome sequence of the Mongolian oak, Quercus mongolica (Fagaceae)

Abstract

Quercus mongolica is a major tree species in East Asian hardwood forests. In this study, we assembled a complete chloroplast (cp) genome of Q. mongolica based on next-generation sequencing data. The cp genome was 161,295 bp, with a large single-copy region (90,583 bp), a small single-copy region (19,060 bp), and two short inverted repeat regions (25,826bp). The genome contains 121 genes, including 85 protein-coding genes, eight rRNA genes, and 29 tRNA genes. Phylogenetic analyses based on cp genome sequences revealed that Q. mongolica was grouped with species from section Quercus.

Keywords

• chloroplast genome
• next-generation sequencing
• quercus mongolica
• phylogenetic analysis