The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Asterorhombus intermedius (Pleuronectiformes: Bothidae)

Abstract

The complete mitogenome of Asterorhombus intermedius is 16,886 bp in length, containing 37 genes, among them, ND6 and eight tRNA genes are encoded by L-strand, and other genes by H-strand, which are the same as those of typical mitogenome in fishes. A striking finding is a novel genomic-scale gene rearrangement related nine genes, including ND6 and six tRNA encoded by the L-strand grouped to a cluster of Gln-Ala-Cys-Tyr-Ser1-ND6-Glu. Also, the genes of this cluster with identical transcriptional polarities maintained the original gene order. In addition, the order of 12S-Val-16S-Leu1 fragment rearranged to 12S-16S-Val-Leu1, and that of Ser1-Asp-COII fragment rearranged to Ser1-Asp-ND6.

Keywords

• mitogenome
• bothid species
• asterorhombus intermedius
• gene rearrangement