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Methodology for Accurate Detection of Mitochondrial DNA Methylation
Published on: May 20, 2018
The complete mitochondrial genome of Cheilinus oxycephalus (Perciformes: Labridae)
Liang Guo1,2, Nan Zhang1,2, Ke-Cheng Zhu1,2
1Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Abstract:
Cheilinus oxycephalus is a marine fish species, belonging to the family Labridae and naturally distributed in Indo-Pacific waters. We obtained the first complete mitochondrial genome of this species using next-generation sequencing technology. This genome is 17,698 bp, and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and a D-loop region. These genes are mostly encoded on the heavy strand except for ND6 and eight tRNA genes. The AT content is 52.32%. These characteristics are similar to other bony fish. This mitochondrial genome would be used as a resource for phylogenetic reconstruction.
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