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Novel Sequence Discovery by Subtractive Genomics
Published on: January 25, 2019
Complete mitochondrial genome of the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans, Testudines: Emydidae) in Korea
Jaehong Park1, Jae-I Moon1, Yun-Ju Song2
1School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
Abstract:
The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Trachemys scripta elegans in Korea was sequenced and characterized. The mt genome is constituted of 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and 2 ribosomal RNA genes) and a noncoding control region. Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete mt genome showed that T. s. elegans Korea has closer relationship with T. scripta Canada than T. s. elegans China. This is the first complete mt genome from T. s. elegans in Korea, which provides information for biogeographical studies and management plan for invasive species.
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