Author:
San Myat Htoo,Kawamura Yoshio,Kimura Kei,Witharana Eranga Pawani,Shimogiri Takeshi,Aye San San,Min Thu Thu,Aung Cherry,Khaing Moe Moe,Nagano Yukio
Abstract
AbstractPyropia is a genus comprising red algae of the Bangiaceae family that is commonly found in intertidal zones worldwide. However, understanding of Pyropia species that are prone to tropical regions remains limited despite recent breakthroughs in genomic research. Within the realm of Pyropia species thriving in tropical regions, P. vietnamensis stands out as a widely recognized species. In this study, we aimed to investigate Pyropia species in the southwest coast of Myanmar using physiological and molecular approaches, culture-based analyses, chloroplast rbcL and nuclear SSU gene sequencing, and whole chloroplast and mitochondrial genome sequencing. Physiological analysis showed that the Myanmar samples were more heat-tolerant than their Japanese counterparts, including those of subtropical origin. Additionally, molecular characterization revealed that the Myanmar samples were closely related to P. vietnamensis from India. This study is the first to sequence the chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes of Pyropia species from tropical regions. A unique deletion event was observed within a ribosomal RNA gene cluster in the chloroplast genome of the studied Pyropia species, which is a deviation from the usual characteristics of most Pyropia species. This study improves current understanding of the physiological and molecular characteristics of this comparatively understudied Pyropia species that grows in tropical regions.
Funder
Sasakawa Scientific Research Grant
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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