Characteristics and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of Lilium concolor Salisb. (Liliaceae) from Jilin, China

Abstract

Lilium concolor Salisb. is a perennial herb with high ornamental and medicinal value in China. The complete chloroplast genome sequence of L. concolor was assembled using high-throughput sequencing data. The chloroplast genome of L. concolor is 152,625 bp in length and consists of large single-copy (82,056 bp) and small single-copy (17,585 bp) regions, and a pair of inverted repeat (26,492 bp) regions. A total of 131 genes were annotated, these included 85 protein-coding, 38 tRNA, and eight rRNA genes, with an overall GC content of 37.0%. Phylogenetic analysis with 48 chloroplast genomes fully resolved L. concolor in a clade with L. amabile , L. callosum , and L. pumilum. This study further confirmed that chloroplast genomes in the genus Lilium are highly conserved, which supports the conclusions from previous reports.

PS II Subunit P in Lilium pumilum (LpPsbP) Confers Saline-Alkali Resistance to the Plant by Scavenging ROS

“…Lilium pumilum ( L. pumilum ) is not only valuable for having the beautiful bright red ornamental flowers, but also for its strong resistance to disease, cold, drought and salinity, which makes it an unparalleled plant material in Saline-Alkali stress research [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Lilium pumilum in this study grows naturally in the heavily salinized and alkalized meadow of Daqing suburb of the Songnen Plain with soil pH as high as 9–10.…”

Overexpression of LpCPC from Lilium pumilum confers saline-alkali stress (NaHCO3) resistance

“…The Lilium pumilum is an excellent plant material because of its high salt tolerance and suitability for alkaline soils. 1 , 2 We analyzed and compared the differential transcriptome of Lilium pumilum without treatment and under 20 mM NaHCO 3 treatment. The results indicated that the expression of the CPC gene was significantly increased under 20 mM NaHCO 3 treatment.…”