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Published on: March 17, 2023
The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Cancer magister (Decapoda, Cancridae)
Sigang Fan1, Chao Zhao1, Pengfei Wang1
1Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing, Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation & Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, PR China.
Abstract:
The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Cancer magister was obtained using next-generation sequencing. The circular genome was 39,658 bp in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 26 transfer RNA genes, and 2 ribosomal RNA genes. Unfortunately, the control region was not found in mitochondrial genome. Of the 41 genes, 24 were encoded by the heavy strand, while the others were encoded by the light strand. The genome composition with A + T bias (69.90%). The phylogenetic analysis showed that C. magister and Cancer pagurus was clustered together, then grouped with A. alayseae and Gandalfus puia, which may suggest Cancroidea was close with Bythograeidae. The newly described mitochondrial genome may provide valuable data for phylogenetic analysis for Cancridae.
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