Characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of Rubus quinquefoliolatus T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu (family Rosaceae)

Abstract

Rubus quinquefoliolatus T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu is a climbing shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. It is widely distributed in the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou in China. In this study, we sequenced the first complete chloroplast genome (cpDNA) sequence of R. quinquefoliolatus. The results showed a genome length of 156,489 bp, which is composed of a large single-copy (LSC) of 86,103 bp, small single-copy (SSC) of 18,844 bp, and two inverted repeats of 25,771 bp each. The whole chloroplast genome encodes 131 genes, including 86 coding sequences, 37 tRNAs, and eight rRNAs. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that R. quinquefoliolatus is closely related to R. lineatus and R. pentagonus.

Keywords

• rubus quinquefoliolatus
• complete chloroplast genome
• phylogenetic analysis