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Novel Sequence Discovery by Subtractive Genomics
Published on: January 25, 2019
Complete mitochondrial genome of the black-headed snake Sibynophis collaris (Squamata, Serpentes, Colubridae)
1School of Life Science, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea.
Abstract:
The black-headed snake Sibynophis collaris (Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae) is a least concern species in the world. Two universal and two specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) primers were used for long PCRs to amplify the whole mitochondrial genome of S. collaris. The products were subjected to do sequencing reactions. The complete genome is 17,163 bp in size, containing 37 genes coding for 13 proteins, 2 rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and 2 control regions (CRI and CRII). The results could play an important role in the preservation of genetic resources for helping conservation of the endangered species.
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