The complete plastid genome of Seseli giganteum Lipsky (Apiaceae), an endemic species of the Kyrgyz Republic

Mitochondrial DNA Part B 2026 Open access

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Authors: Aleksey Kim, Joonhyung Jung, Hyeon Jin Jeong, Ju Eun Jang, GEORGII A. LAZKOV, Chang‐Gee Jang, Hyeok Jae Choi, Hee-Young Gil
DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2025.2610917
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Abstract

Seseli giganteum Lipsky, an endemic Apiaceae species from the Kyrgyz Republic, was characterized based on its complete plastid genome. The circular genome is 147,554 bp long and exhibits a typical quadripartite structure, comprising an LSC (92,927 bp), SSC (17,631 bp), and two IRs (18,498 bp each). Phylogenetic analyses using 79 plastid protein-coding genes under maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference yielded highly congruent trees with strong support. The results indicate that Seseli L. is non-monophyletic, with Ligusticum L. and Peucedanum L. nested within it. S. giganteum is sister to S. valentinae Popov, highlighting a close Central Asian relationship and suggesting a need to reassess generic boundaries.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Plant Diversity and Evolution Plant chemical constituents analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Mitochondrial DNA Part B
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
227–232
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN