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Published on: May 5, 2023
The complete mitochondrial genome of Thalassoma lunare (Labriformes, Labridae)
Yang Yukai1,2, Huang Xiaolin1,2, Lin Heizhao1,2
1Key Lab of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Abstract:
Thalassoma lunare is one of most important genera of Labridae. However, the systemically classification and taxonomic studies have so far been limited. In this study, we report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of T. lunare. The mitogenome has 17,073 base pairs (57.7% A + T content) and made up of total of 37 genes (13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNAs and 2 ribosomal RNAs), and a putative control region. This study will provide useful genetic information for future phylogenetic and taxonomic classification of Labridae.
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