Comparative Mitochondrial Genome Analysis of Curcuma longa and Curcuma kwangsiensis

7.66 Mb and 7.96 Mb complete mitochondrial genomes for Curcuma longa and Curcuma kwangsiensis, respectively, assembled and analyzed by Yunyi Zhou. The dataset includes findings on gene content, RNA editing, repeat landscapes, and phylogenetic relationships, last updated on 2026-04-15. It provides genomic resources for studying mitochondrial evolution in the ginger family.

Use Cases

• Comparative genomic analysis based on conserved core genes and structural features.
• Phylogenetic reconstruction based on whole-genome synteny and sequence divergence data.
• Studying molecular evolution based on codon usage bias and RNA editing patterns.
• Investigating genome plasticity based on repeat element analysis and plastid-derived fragment integration.

Strengths

• Includes two complete, assembled mitochondrial genomes of 7.66 Mb and 7.96 Mb.
• Analysis includes specific metrics like 39 core protein-coding genes and GC content of 43.7-43.9%.
• Dataset is licensed under CC-BY-4.0 for open reuse.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is specific to two species, limiting broader taxonomic inference.

Provenance

Source

Yunyi Zhou via figshare.

Collection Method

Sequencing and assembly of complete mitochondrial genomes, followed by comparative bioinformatic analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-15 05:47:10; freshness should be verified.