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Researchers have reported the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense (154,139 bp) and L. zeraphae (154,142 bp).
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Malta, Germany, Finland, France, Italy
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Person X, Björn Grüning, Person S. Brullo, Person J.P. Ebejer, Person R. Farrugia, Maria Galea, Nathalie Roddie, Arnaud Bellac
What
Researchers have reported the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense (154,139 bp) and L. zeraphae (154,142 bp).
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:36:22 GMT · 5h 32m ago
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Malta, Germany, Finland, France, Italy ·
Why
The study was conducted to address the lack of plastome data from the center of diversity for the genus Limonium and to refine its evolutionary framework.
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This research provides crucial genetic data for endangered Maltese Limonium species, enhancing understanding of plant evolution and aiding conservation efforts for these specific plants. The findings contribute to the broader field of plant phylogenetics by highlighting dynamic plastome evolution and localized phylogenetic discordance.
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9 events in this thread- Health & Science5h 32m agoNew research has sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, to study their evolutionary framework.Open article
- Health & Science5h 32m agoThe first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium were reported, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae.Open article
- Health & Science5h 32m agoResearchers sequenced the first complete plastomes of endangered Maltese Limonium species, L. melitense and L. zeraphae, providing insights into their dynamic plastome evolution.Open article
- Health & Science5h 32m agoResearchers have reported the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae.Open article
- Health & Science5h 32m agoResearchers sequenced the complete plastomes of endangered Maltese endemic plants L. melitense and L. zeraphae.Open article
- Currently Reading5h 32m agoResearchers have reported the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, sequencing the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense (154,139 bp) and L. zeraphae (154,142 bp).
- Health & Science5h 32m agoResearchers sequenced the complete plastomes of endangered Maltese endemics Limonium melitense (154,139 bp) and Limonium zeraphae (154,142 bp), comparing them with other Limonium species to understand plastid gene evolution.Open article
- Health & Science5h 32m agoResearchers sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, finding dynamic plastome evolution and localized phylogenetic discordance within the genus.Open article
- Health & Science5h 32m agoThe study sequenced the first complete plastomes from Mediterranean Limonium, specifically the endangered Maltese endemics L. melitense and L. zeraphae, finding dynamic plastome evolution.Open article