The complete chloroplast genome of Aconitum chiisanense Nakai (Ranunculaceae)

Abstract

We determined the complete chloroplast DNA sequence of Aconitum chiisanense Nakai, a rare Aconitum species endemic to Korea. The chloroplast genome is 155 934 bp in length and contains 4 rRNA, 30 tRNA, and 78 protein-coding genes. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the chloroplast genome of A. chiisanense is closely related to that of A. barbatum var. puberulum. Sequence comparison with other Ranunculaceae chloroplasts identified a unique deletion in the rps16 gene of A. chiisanense chloroplast DNA that can serve as a molecular marker for species identification.

• Aconitum chiisanense
• chloroplast genome
• deletion
• rps16
• phylogeny

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. This research was supported by the grant entitled “DNA Barcode System for Korean Indigenous Species” funded by the National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR201514101).