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T1 A Phylogenetic Analysis of 34 Chloroplast Genomes Elucidates the Relationships between Wild and Domestic Species within the Genus Citrus
A1 Carbonell-Caballero, Jose
A1 Alonso, Roberto
A1 Ibanez, Victoria
A1 Terol, Javier
A1 Talón, Manuel
A1 Dopazo, Joaquin
AB Citrus genus includes some of the most important cultivated fruit trees worldwide. Despite being extensively studied because of its commercial relevance, the origin of cultivated citrus species and the history of its domestication still remain an open question. Here, we present a phylogenetic analysis of the chloroplast genomes of 34 citrus genotypes which constitutes the most comprehensive and detailed study to date on the evolution and variability of the genus Citrus. A statistical model was used to estimate divergence times between the major citrus groups. Additionally, a complete map of the variability across the genome of different citrus species was produced, including single nucleotide variants, heteroplasmic positions, indels (insertions and deletions), and large structural variants. The distribution of all these variants provided further independent support to the phylogeny obtained. An unexpected finding was the high level of heteroplasmy found in several of the analyzed genomes. The use of the complete chloroplast DNA not only paves the way for a better understanding of the phylogenetic relationships within the Citrus genus but also provides original insights into other elusive evolutionary processes, such as chloroplast inheritance, heteroplasmy, and gene selection.
SN 0737-4038
YR 2015
FD 2015
LK http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4965
UL http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4965
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NO Carbonell-Caballero, J., Alonso, Roberto, Ibanez, Victoria, Terol, J., Talon, M., Dopazo, J. (2015). A Phylogenetic Analysis of 34 Chloroplast Genomes Elucidates the Relationships between Wild and Domestic Species within the Genus Citrus. Molecular biology and evolution, 32(8), 2015-2035.
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RD Jan 21, 2021