The complete chloroplast genome of Chamaecyparis obtusa (Cupressaceae)

Abstract

The complete plastid genome of Chamaecyparis obtusa was sequenced and analyzed in this study. It was found to be 126,821 bp long. The guanine-cytosine content of the whole genome was 35.1%, and there were 83 unique protein-coding genes, 33 tRNAs, and 4 rRNAs. Furthermore, an overlap of 120 bp was found (including trnQ-UUG). The order and organization of these genes were consistent with those of other complete plastid genomes from the Cupressaceae. A phylogenetic tree was constructed according to the 83 protein-coding genes found, which demonstrated that C. obusa had sister relationships within the genus Chamaecyparis.

Keywords

• chamaecyparis obtusa
• cupressaceae
• complete chloroplast genome
• phylogenetic analysis