Research Article

Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences

Volume: 18 Number: 3 December 15, 2025
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Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, phylogenetic relationships of some species of Biarum genus naturally distributed in Turkey were determined by sequence analyses based on rps16 region in chloroplast DNA. Method: 8 Biarum species naturally distributed in different localities of Turkey were collected and DNA isolation was performed using a kit, and rps16 region was amplified by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Genetic distances between species were calculated by analyzing DNA sequences and a phylogenetic tree was constructed using the Neighbor-Joining method. Findings: As a result of the analyses, Biarum bovei and B. crispulum species were identified as the closest genetic relatives, while Biarum davisii subsp. marmarisense and B. bovei were determined as the most distant relatives. The obtained genetic analysis results confirm the classification based on morphological data and reveal that the phylogenetic structure of Biarum species should be supported by genetic analyses. Conclusion: This study provides one of the first phylogenetic analyses based on the rps16 chloroplast region in Turkish Biarum species and it is recommended that future phylogenetic studies be conducted using more comprehensive markers including geographical and ecological factors.

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Supporting Institution

Harran University (project no. BAP-20055) and TUBITAK- Scientist Support Programs Directorate (BIDEP)

Project Number

Harran University (project no. BAP-20055)

Ethical Statement

no ethical statment

Thanks

We would like to thank Harran University (project no. BAP-20055) and TUBITAK- Scientist Support Programs Directorate (BIDEP) for their financial support in this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Plant and Fungus Systematics and Taxonomy

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

September 25, 2025

Publication Date

December 15, 2025

Submission Date

March 21, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 29, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 3

APA
Çeçen, C., Parmaksız, A., Akan, H., Ulusal Sevimli, D., & Balos, M. M. (2025). Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences. Biological Diversity and Conservation, 18(3), 321-326. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1663055
AMA
1.Çeçen C, Parmaksız A, Akan H, Ulusal Sevimli D, Balos MM. Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences. BioDiCon. 2025;18(3):321-326. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1663055
Chicago
Çeçen, Cahit, Arif Parmaksız, Hasan Akan, Dilara Ulusal Sevimli, and Mehmet Maruf Balos. 2025. “Phylogenetic Analysis of Some Species of the Biarum Genus in Turkey Based on Plastid Rps16 DNA Sequences”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 (3): 321-26. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1663055.
EndNote
Çeçen C, Parmaksız A, Akan H, Ulusal Sevimli D, Balos MM (December 1, 2025) Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 3 321–326.
IEEE
[1]C. Çeçen, A. Parmaksız, H. Akan, D. Ulusal Sevimli, and M. M. Balos, “Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences”, BioDiCon, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 321–326, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.46309/biodicon.2025.1663055.
ISNAD
Çeçen, Cahit - Parmaksız, Arif - Akan, Hasan - Ulusal Sevimli, Dilara - Balos, Mehmet Maruf. “Phylogenetic Analysis of Some Species of the Biarum Genus in Turkey Based on Plastid Rps16 DNA Sequences”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18/3 (December 1, 2025): 321-326. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1663055.
JAMA
1.Çeçen C, Parmaksız A, Akan H, Ulusal Sevimli D, Balos MM. Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences. BioDiCon. 2025;18:321–326.
MLA
Çeçen, Cahit, et al. “Phylogenetic Analysis of Some Species of the Biarum Genus in Turkey Based on Plastid Rps16 DNA Sequences”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 18, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 321-6, doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1663055.
Vancouver
1.Cahit Çeçen, Arif Parmaksız, Hasan Akan, Dilara Ulusal Sevimli, Mehmet Maruf Balos. Phylogenetic analysis of some species of the Biarum genus in Turkey based on plastid rps16 DNA sequences. BioDiCon. 2025 Dec. 1;18(3):321-6. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1663055

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