Intra-specific genetic variability dataset on rbcL gene in Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) in Nigeria

Conrad Asotie Omonhinmin; Enameguono Ethel Olomukoro; Chinedu Charles Onuselogu; Jacob Olagbenro Popoola; Stephen Oluwanifise Oyejide

doi:10.1016/j.dib.2023.109399

Intra-specific genetic variability dataset on rbcL gene in Moringa oleifera Lam. (Moringaceae) in Nigeria

Data Brief. 2023 Jul 11:50:109399. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2023.109399. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Authors

Conrad Asotie Omonhinmin¹, Enameguono Ethel Olomukoro¹, Chinedu Charles Onuselogu¹, Jacob Olagbenro Popoola^{1

2}, Stephen Oluwanifise Oyejide^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biological Sciences/Biotechnology Cluster, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria.
² Pure and Applied Biology Programme, Department of Biological Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Bowen University, PMB 284, 232101, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
³ Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Nigeria.

Abstract

Moringa oleifera is an underutilized perennial tree and is widely cultivated and studied due to its multi-purpose uses. Currently, not much information exists about the rbcL (Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase large subunit) gene sequence in M. oleifera. The rbcL gene is a conserved chloroplast gene and hence can be used for phylogenetic studies of plants at higher and lower taxonomic levels. The data consists of twenty-two rbcL gene sequences, nucleotide, and amino acid compositions of M. oleifera collected from sixteen states across Nigeria. The data offers an understanding of the genetic diversity and evolution of the species, which are crucial for both scientists and breeders working on the crop as well as for attempts to conserve the species.

Keywords: Climate change; Conservation; Drumstick; Genetic diversity; Medicinal; Moringa oleifera; Phylogeny.