The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Lychnis kiusiana (Caryophyllaceae)

Abstract

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Lychnis kiusiana Makino (Caryophyllaceae) was determined. The genome was 151,831 bp long, consisting of a large single-copy region (83,875 bp) and a small single-copy region (17,591 bp) separated by two inverted repeats (25,331 bp). The plastome contained 124 genes; 82 encode proteins, 34 encode tRNA, and eight encode rRNA. The gene quantity and order resembled those of a typical Caryophyllaceae plastome. Phylogenetic analysis using 79 gene sequences from 14 previously reported genomes of Caryophyllaceae showed that Lychnis clades were nested within the Silene genus, suggesting that Lychnis is a lower taxonomic rank than genus.

Keywords

• chloroplast genome
• lychnis kiusiana
• caryophyllaceae
• silene
• endangered species