The complete chloroplast genome of Arcangelisia gusanlung H.S.Lo (Menispermaceae), an important traditional medicine from South China

Abstract

Arcangelisia gusanlung H.S.Lo is widely used as a folk medicine by the Dai and Li peoples. Here, we report the first complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequence for this species based on Illumina paired-end sequencing data. The cp genome was 162,509 bp in length with a small single-copy (SSC) region of 20,852 bp, a large single-copy (LSC) region of 91,449 bp, and two separated inverted region of 25,104 bp. In total, 129 unique genes were identified of this genome, including 84 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and eight rRNA genes. The GC contents of this genome is 37.8%. Phylogenetic analysis based on 13 complete cp genomes showed a strong sister relationship with Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers and Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr. This complete genome of A. gusanlung will provide valuable information to elucidate the mechanism of speciation of Arcangelisia Becc.

Keywords:

• Complete plastid genome
• Arcangelisia gusanlung
• phylogenetic relationship

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability statement

The genome sequence data that support the findings of this study are openly available in GenBank of NCBI (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) under the accession no. MW829779. The associated BioProject, SRA, and Bio-Sample numbers are PRJNA758265, SRR15662106, and SAMN21019820, respectively.

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Survey Project of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine [GZY-KJS-2018-004] and the Guangdong Provincial Forestry Bureau Traditional Chinese Medicine Protection Project of Lingnan.