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Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenic analysis of Rhinogobius cliffordpopei (Perciformes, Gobiidae)
Dan Wang1,2,3, Chaoxu Dai1,2,3, Qiang Li1,2,3
1Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.
Abstract:
The Rhinogobius (Perciformes, Gobiidae), is a species-rich freshwater gobiid genus. In this article, the complete mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) of the Rhinogobius cliffordpopei was first determined. The mtDNA of R. cliffordpopei consisted of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a control region. In the phylogenetic tree, R. cliffordpopei firstly joined with R. brunneu s, and next clustered with R. giurinus. Then, they constituted Gobiidae clade with the rest other six species. This relationship consists of taxonomic status. The results would provide basal molecular data for the future research of adaptive evolution in Rhinogobius.
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