The plastome of Melocactus glaucescens Buining & Brederoo reveals unique evolutionary features and loss of essential tRNA genes.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00425-022-03841-2
Abstract: MAIN CONCLUSION The plastome of Melocactus glaucescens shows unique rearrangements, IR expansion, and unprecedented gene losses in Cactaceae. Our data indicate tRNA import from the cytosol to the plastids in this species. Cactaceae represents one… read more here.
Keywords: melocactus glaucescens; trna genes; loss; evolution ... See more keywords