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. 1986 Nov;83(22):8599–8603. doi: 10.1073/pnas.83.22.8599

Inverted repeat of Olisthodiscus luteus chloroplast DNA contains genes for both subunits of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase and the 32,000-dalton QB protein: Phylogenetic implications

Michael Reith 1,*, Rose Ann Cattolico 1,†
PMCID: PMC386978  PMID: 16578794

Abstract

The chloroplast DNA of the chromophytic alga Olisthodiscus luteus has been physically mapped with four restriction enzymes. An inverted repeat of 22 kilobase pairs is present in this 150-kilobase-pair plastid genome. The inverted repeat contains the genes for the large and small subunit polypeptides of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase (EC 4.1.1.39) and also codes for the 32,000-dalton QB protein. These observations demonstrate that significant differences exist in chloroplast genome structure and organization among major plant taxa.

Keywords: chromophytic alga, restriction enzyme map, heterologous hybridization, chloroplast evolution

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