Abstract
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of a Betulaceae species, Corylus fargesii, was mapped and determined based on Illumina sequencing data. The complete chloroplast genome was shown to be 159,856 bp, and comprises a pair of inverted repeat regions of 26,602 bp each, a large single-copy region of 88,313 bp, and a small single-copy region of 18,339 bp. It harbors 131 genes, including 94 protein-coding genes, 8 ribosomal RNA genes, and 29 transfer RNA genes. The A+T content of the entire genome is 63.49%. Phylogenetic analysis based on chloroplast genomes indicates that C. fargesii is closely related to Ostrya rehderiana.
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This work was financially supported by Young Foundation of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (QNJJ201405), Beijing talents training Program (2014000020060G179), Special Fund for the Construction of Scientific and Technological Innovation Capability (KJCX20140110).
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Hu, G., Cheng, L., Lan, Y. et al. The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the endangered Chinese endemic tree Corylus fargesii . Conservation Genet Resour 9, 225–227 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-016-0656-2
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