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The complete mitochondrial genome of the coral Goniopora planulata
Wenjing Huang1, Mingyao Meng1, Yanping Zhang1
1Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China.
Abstract:
Widely distributed in marine neritic areas, the coral Goniopora planulata (Ehrenberg, 1834) is a vulnerable species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. This study sequenced the circular mitogenome of G. planulata. The full genome length was 18,766 bp, with an overall base composition of 25.6% for A, 13.7% for C, 23.5% for G, and 37.2% for T; GC content was low at 37.2%. 20 genes were identified, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 5 transfer RNA genes. Phylogenetic analysis of the complete G. planulata mitogenome can aid in understanding evolutionary relationships within Scleractinia.
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