What are the genomic consequences for plastids in a mixotrophic orchid (Epipactis helleborine)?

Author:

Valencia-D Janice1,Whitten W. Mark2,Neubig Kurt1

Affiliation:

1. School of Biological Sciences, Southern Illinois University, 1125 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA.

2. Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.

Abstract

The chloroplast (plastid) controls carbon uptake, so its DNA sequence and function are highly conserved throughout the land plants. But, for those that have alternative carbon supplies, the plastid genome is susceptible to mutations in the photosynthetic genes and overall size reduction. Fully mycoheterotrophic plants receive organic carbon from their fungal partner, do not photosynthesize, and also do not exhibit green coloration (or produce substantial quantities of chlorophyll). Epipactis helleborine (L.) Crantz exhibits all trophic modes from autotrophy to full mycoheterotrophy. Albinism is a stable condition in individuals of this species and does not prevent them from producing flowers and fruit. Here we assemble and compare the plastid genome of green and albino individuals. Our results show that there is still strong selective pressure in the plastid genome. Therefore, the few punctual differences among them, to our knowledge, do not affect any normal photosynthetic capability in the albino plant. These findings suggest that mutations or other genetically controlled processes in other genomes, or environmental conditions, are responsible for the phenotype.

Publisher

Canadian Science Publishing

Subject

Plant Science,Ecology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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