Previous mapping studies have revealed that the frequency and large size of inverted repeat
junction shifts in Apiaceae plastomes are unusual among angiosperms. To further examine …

Although plastid genomes of flowering plants are typically highly conserved regarding their
size, gene content and order, there are some exceptions. Ericaceae, a large and diverse …

We have sequenced two complete chloroplast genomes in the Asteraceae, Helianthus
annuus (sunflower), and Lactuca sativa (lettuce), which belong to the distantly related …

Plastid genomes (plastomes) of land plants have a conserved quadripartite structure in a
gene-dense unit genome consisting of a large inverted repeat that separates two single …

The plastid genome (plastome) has proved a valuable source of data for evaluating
evolutionary relationships among angiosperms. Through basic and applied approaches …

From restriction site analyses to whole plastid genome sequences, our understanding of
green plant (Viridiplantae;~ 500,000 extant species) evolutionary relationships over the past …

Geraniaceae plastid genomes (plastomes) have experienced a remarkable number of
genomic changes. The plastomes of Erodium texanum, Geranium palmatum, and Monsonia …

Plastid genomes of the grasses (Poaceae) are unusual in their organization and rates of
sequence evolution. There has been a recent surge in the availability of grass plastid …

Abstract Background Angelica L.(family Apiaceae) is an economically important genus
comprising ca. One hundred ten species. Angelica species are found on all continents of the …

A study in BMC Evolutionary Biology represents the most comprehensive effort to clarify the
phylogeny of green plants using sequences from the plastid genome. This study highlights …