The complete mitochondrial genome of the shortfin mako, Isurus oxyrinchus (Chondrichthyes, Lamnidae)

Chia Hao Chang, Kwang Tsao Shao, Yeong-Shin Lin, An Yi Tsai, Pin Xuan Su, Hsuan Ching Ho*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) was determined by using a PCR-based method. The total length of mitochondrial DNA is 16,701bp and includes 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA, 22 transfer RNA genes, 1 replication origin region, and 1 control region. The mitochondrial gene arrangement of the tiger tail seahorse is also matching the one observed in the most vertebrate creatures. Base composition of the genome is A (28.8%), T (28.0%), C (28.0%), and G (15.2%) with an A+T rich hallmark as that of other vertebrate mitochondrial genomes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)475-476
Number of pages2
JournalMitochondrial DNA
Volume26
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2015

Keywords

  • Complete mitochondrial genome
  • Isurus oxyrinchus
  • Shortfin mako

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