Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Pearl Millet Tift23D2B1-P1-P5

Ramawatar Nagar assembled and annotated the complete mitochondrial genome of the pearl millet genotype Tift23D2B1-P1-P5. The 417,933 bp circular chromosome contains 54 annotated genes, including 24 protein-coding, 3 ribosomal RNA, and 27 transfer RNA genes. This high-quality reference genome was published on figshare in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Comparative mitochondrial genomics based on the 54 annotated genes
• Phylogenetic analysis of cereal crops based on the complete mitochondrial sequence
• Designing molecular markers for pearl millet breeding based on the genome reference
• Studying mitochondrial gene content and structure in drought-tolerant crops

Strengths

• Complete, circular mitochondrial genome assembly of 417,933 base pairs
• Comprehensive annotation detailing 54 genes (24 protein-coding, 3 rRNA, 27 tRNA)
• Assembled from PacBio HiFi long reads, suggesting high accuracy
• Explicitly lists specific gene families like NADH dehydrogenase and cytochrome c oxidase subunits

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is specific to a single genotype (Tift23D2B1-P1-P5), limiting generalizability

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Assembled from PacBio HiFi long reads (NCBI SRA: SRR21849631) using the organelle assembly toolkit oatk.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-10 09:58:31; freshness should be verified

Geography

The pearl millet genotype is described as important for food security in arid regions of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.