Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (Jan 2019)

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Otus scops (Aves, Strigiformes, Strigidae)

  • Chang Eon Park,
  • Min-Chul Kim,
  • Jerald Conrad Pernites Ibal,
  • Huy Quang Pham,
  • Hee Cheon Park,
  • Jae-Ho Shin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1565973
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 764 – 765

Abstract

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The Eurasian scops owl Otus scops (Aves, Strigiformes, Strigidae) is small typical owl belonging to the family Strigidae. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence consisted of 17413 base pairs encoding 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNAs, 22 transfer RNAs, and non-coding regions. The overall base composition of O. scops was G + C: 46.2%, A + T: 53.8%, apparently with a slight AT bias. Phylogenetic analysis showed that O. scops was closely related to the widespread owl genera Asio and Ninox.

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