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Chloroplast Genome Analysis of Two Korean Native Species of Phedimus, Phedimus zokuriensis (Nakai) 't Hart and Phedimus latiovalifolium (Y. N. Lee) D. C. Son & H. J. Kim

기린초속 한국 자생종 속리기린초(Phedimus zokuriensis (Nakai) 't Hart)와 태백기린초(Phedimus latiovalifolium (Y. N. Lee) D. C. Son & H. J. Kim)의 엽록체 유전체 분석

Gyoungju Nah1†
,
Ji Ran Jeong2†
,
Jae Hwan Lee34
,
Samuel Lee3
,
Sang Yong Nam56
나 경주1†
,
정 지란2†
,
이 재환34
,
이 사무엘3
,
남 상용56
1Center Head, Genome Analysis Center at National Instrumentation Center for Environmental Management, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
2Researcher, Genome Analysis Center at National Instrumentation Center for Environmental Management, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
3PostDoc Position, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
4Senior Researcher, Natural Science Research Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
5Professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
6Director, Natural Science Research Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul 01795, Korea
1서울대학교 농생명과학공동기기원 유전체분석센터, 센터장
2서울대학교 농생명과학공동기기원 유전체분석센터, 연구원
3삼육대학교 환경원예학과, 박사후연구원
4삼육대학교 자연과학연구소, 선임연구원
5삼육대학교 환경원예학과, 교수
6삼육대학교 자연과학연구소, 연구소장
*Corresponding Author
†These authors contributed equally to this work.
1 October 2025. pp. 561-570
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Abstract

Phedimus zokuriensis (Nakai) 't Hart and Phedimus latiovalifolium (Y. N. Lee) D. C. Son & H. J. Kim are native Korean plant species traditionally used for ornamental and medicinal purposes. This study reports the complete chloroplast genome sequences of both species using Illumina sequencing technology. The chloroplast genome of P. zokuriensis is 151,728 bp in length, comprising a large single-copy (LSC) region of 83,067 bp, a small single-copy (SSC) region of 16,697 bp, and two inverted repeat (IR) regions of 25,982 bp, containing a total of 132 genes. The chloroplast genome of P. latiovalifolium is 151,796 bp, with an LSC region of 83,133 bp, an SSC region of 16,699 bp, and two IRs of 25,982 bp, containing 133 genes. Phylogenetic analysis involving 20 related species confirmed both species as members of the genus Phedimus and revealed that they form distinct evolutionary lineages separate from Sedum. Comparative analysis identified highly variable regions in the chloroplast genomes that may be valuable for species identification and population genetics. These genomic resources provide essential baseline data for future research on genetic diversity, evolutionary relationships, conservation strategies, and the potential economic utilization of Phedimus species.

Keywords
Complete chloroplast genome
Crassulaceae
Next-generation sequencing
Phedimus genus
Phylogenetic tree
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  • Publisher :The Plant Resources Society of Korea
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국자원식물학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Plant Resources
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원식물학회지
  • Volume : 38
  • No :5
  • Pages :561-570
  • Received Date : 2025-05-15
  • Revised Date : 2025-08-13
  • Accepted Date : 2025-08-15
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2025.38.5.561
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