Abstract

Agave durangensis commonly known as agave cenizo, is an endemic Agave species in Mexico used for mescal production, yet its taxonomic delimitation is still controversial. This study aimed to enhance taxonomic clarity by characterizing its chloroplast genome. Chloroplast DNA was isolated from 2-year-old A. durangensis leaves. The complete chloroplast genome size was 156,441 bp, comprising a large single-copy region (LSC), a pair of inverted repeat regions (IR), and a small single-copy region (SSC). Annotation revealed 87 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNAs, and 8 rRNAs, with notable gene inversions. Phylogenetic analysis suggests, A. durangensis forms a separate lineage within the Agave genus.

Details

Title
Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Agave durangensis (Asparagales: Asparagaceae: Agavoideae)
Author
González-Trillo, Ana Carolina 1 ; Reyes López, Miguel Ángel 2 ; Almaraz-Abarca, Norma 1 ; Herrera-Arrieta, Yolanda 1 ; Gutiérrez-Velázquez, Marcela Verónica 1 ; Marcelo Barraza Salas 3 ; Monreal-García, Hugo Manuel; Torres-Ricario, Rene 1 

 Instituto Politécnico Nacional CIIDIR Unidad Durango, Durango, Durango, Mexico 
 Centro de Biotecnología Genómica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico 
 Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango, Durango, Durango, Mexico 
Pages
536-540
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Apr 2024
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
23802359
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3048292176
Copyright
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