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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Genet.
Sec. Genomics of Plants and the Phytoecosystem
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fgene.2025.1530105
This article is part of the Research Topic Plant Genomics: A Gateway to Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics View all articles
Complete mitochondrial genomes of Ficus hirta and its comparative analysis
Provisionally accepted- 1 Longgang District Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
- 2 Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- 3 College of Medicine, Shantou University, Shantou, China
In this study, we present the inaugural complete mitochondrial genome assembly for Ficus hirta, a Mulberry family member with notable pharmacological properties. Utilizing a hybrid assembly methodology, combining Nanopore and Illumina sequencing, we achieved a detailed mitochondrial genomic architecture. The genome exhibits single circular structures, spans 486,226 base pairs with 45.21% GC content, and encompasses 31 distinct protein-coding genes. Our analysis extends to gene content, codon usage, intergenomic transfers, phylogenetic relationships, and RNA editing patterns. Notably, the mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes share 15 homologous fragments, underpinning intercellular gene exchange. Phylogenetic positioning confirms Ficus hirta within Moraceae, closely allied with Morus notabilis. The mitochondrial genome sequences among Rosales order exhibit notable divergence and frequent reorganization. This comprehensive mitochondrial genome elucidation not only augments the biological understanding of Ficus hirta but also enriches genomic resources for future research.
Keywords: Mitochondrial genomes 1, Ficus hirta 2, Plant genomics3, Ecosystem4, comparative analysis5
Received: 18 Nov 2024; Accepted: 17 Mar 2025.
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* Correspondence:
Xinyi Cai, College of Medicine, Shantou University, Shantou, China
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