Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of Raja pulchra from Yellow Sea and Alaska

Abstract

In this study, the mitogenome of nine Raja pulchra individuals from Yellow Sea (n = 7) and even from Alaska (n = 2) was sequenced, and the genomic variation and phylogeny were examined. The length of the mitogenome was 16,906 and 16,907 bp showing 99.6% sequence similarity with the previously reported sequence. Of the one hundred and fifty-one single nucleotide polymorphisms, sixty-three were newly detected compared to previous studies. They were present in the 16s rRNA gene, 2 tRNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes, and a non-coding region. The mitogenomes and SNPs will provide a better understanding of the ecological genetics of R. pulchra.

Keywords

• complete genome
• mitochondrial dna
• raja pulchra
• single nucleotide polymorphism