Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (Jul 2019)

Complete mitochondrial genome of the snakehead (Channa gachua) and its phylogeny

  • Bin He,
  • Xingguo Liu,
  • Yingying Huan,
  • Xuan Che,
  • Tao Yan,
  • Jungang Yan,
  • Zhihai Long,
  • Bin Li,
  • Zheng-Yong Wen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1693930
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 2
pp. 4174 – 4175

Abstract

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In present study, the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Channa gachua was determined and the phylogenetic relationship of Channidae fish was reconsidered. The mitogenome of the C. gachua is 16547 bp in length, containing 13 protein coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes (tRNAs), two ribosome RNA genes (rRNAs), a control region (D-loop) and an origin region of replication on the light-strand (OL). The overall nucleotide composition is 28.32% A, 26.58% T, 29.41% C, 15.69% G, with 54.90% AT, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that C. gachua belongs to the genus Channa and shares a close relationship with C. marulius and C. striata.

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