Extraction and analysis of high-quality chloroplast DNA with reduced nuclear DNA for medicinal plants

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Title: Extraction and analysis of high-quality chloroplast DNA with reduced nuclear DNA for medicinal plants
Authors: Yifan Yu, Xinxin Wang, Renjun Qu, Zhen OuYang, Juan Guo, Yujun Zhao, Luqi Huang
Source: BMC Biotechnology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Biotechnology
Subject Terms: Erigeron breviscapus, Chloroplast isolation, cpDNA extraction, Modified high-salt low-pH method, Biotechnology, TP248.13-248.65
More Details: Abstract Background Obtaining high-quality chloroplast genome sequences requires chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) samples that meet the sequencing requirements. The quality of extracted cpDNA directly impacts the efficiency and accuracy of sequencing analysis. Currently, there are no reported methods for extracting cpDNA from Erigeron breviscapus. Therefore, we developed a suitable method for extracting cpDNA from E. breviscapus and further verified its applicability to other medicinal plants. Results We conducted a comparative analysis of chloroplast isolation and cpDNA extraction using modified high-salt low-pH method, the high-salt method, and the NaOH low-salt method, respectively. Subsequently, the number of cpDNA copies relative to the nuclear DNA (nDNA ) was quantified via qPCR. As anticipated, chloroplasts isolated from E. breviscapus using the modified high-salt low-pH method exhibited intact structures with minimal cell debris. Moreover, the concentration, purity, and quality of E. breviscapus cpDNA extracted through this method surpassed those obtained from the other two methods. Furthermore, qPCR analysis confirmed that the modified high-salt low-pH method effectively minimized nDNA contamination in the extracted cpDNA. We then applied the developed modified high-salt low-pH method to other medicinal plant species, including Mentha haplocalyx, Taraxacum mongolicum, and Portulaca oleracea. The resultant effect on chloroplast isolation and cpDNA extraction further validated the generalizability and efficacy of this method across different plant species. Conclusions The modified high-salt low-pH method represents a reliable approach for obtaining high-quality cpDNA from E. breviscapus. Its universal applicability establishes a solid foundation for chloroplast genome sequencing and analysis of this species. Moreover, it serves as a benchmark for developing similar methods to extract chloroplast genomes from other medicinal plants.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1472-6750
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6750
DOI: 10.1186/s12896-024-00843-8
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/c152a6a82c28416091fc3f5dcb281e31
Accession Number: edsdoj.152a6a82c28416091fc3f5dcb281e31
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:14726750
DOI:10.1186/s12896-024-00843-8
Published in:BMC Biotechnology
Language:English