Complete genome sequence of chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) of Chlorella sorokiniana

Abstract

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Chlorella sorokiniana strain (SAG 111–8 k) is presented in this study. The genome consists of circular chromosomes of 109,811 bp, which encode a total of 109 genes, including 74 proteins, 3 rRNAs and 31 tRNAs. Moreover, introns are not detected and all genes are present in single copy. The overall AT contents of the C. sorokiniana cpDNA is 65.9%, the coding sequence is 59.1% and a large inverted repeat (IR) is not observed.

• Biofuels
• Chlorella sorokiniana
• complete chloroplast genome
• DNA sequencing
• Trebouxiophyceae

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. The financial support of Department of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cagliari, CRS4 and Sardegna Ricerche is gratefully acknowledged. Two of us (C. C. and V. M.) gratefully acknowledge the Sardinia Regional Government for the financial support of the Scholarship awarded for the International Environmental Science and Engineering PhD program at the University of Cagliari and the awarded grant Master&Back, respectively received in the framework of POR Sardegna F.S.E. Operational Program 2007–2013.