Complete mitochondrial genome of an undescribed gnomefish of the genus Scombrops (Teleostei, Scombropidae) from southern waters off Kyushu Island, Japan

The complete mitochondrial genome of an undescribed gnomefish species of the genus Scombrops was determined using a PCR-based method. The total length of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was 16,521 bp, and included 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes and on...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yukako Mochizuki, Riko Yamada, Hirotoshi Shishido, Yasuji Masuda, Shizuko Nakai, Noriyuki Takai, Shiro Itoi, Haruo Sugita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources
Subjects:
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2017.1289348
Description
Summary:The complete mitochondrial genome of an undescribed gnomefish species of the genus Scombrops was determined using a PCR-based method. The total length of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) was 16,521 bp, and included 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes and one control region. The mitochondrial gene arrangement of this gnomefish species was identical to that of two previously described scombropid species, Scombrops boops and Scombrops gilberti, and also to those of other teleosts. Maximum likelihood analysis showed that the undescribed scombropid species is most closely related to S. boops.
ISSN:2380-2359