Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Cassin’s auklet, Ptychoramphus aleuticus

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Cassin’s auklet, Ptychoramphus aleuticus, was determined using Illumina sequencing. The complete mitochondrial genome of P. aleuticuss was 16,524 bp in length and encoded 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 2 ribosomal RNA genes. The overall nucleotide composition is: 30.8% A, 24.4% T, 30.6% C, and 14.2% G, with a total G + C content of 44.8%. By phylogenetic analysis using ML method, P. aleuticuss clustered with two Synthliboramphus species that belong to Alcidae.

Keywords

• cassin’s auklet
• ptychoramphus aleuticus
• mitochondrial genome
• phylogenetic analysis