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Genotyping Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Mitochondrial Genome by Pyrosequencing
Published on: February 10, 2023
The complete mitochondrial genome of Turdus atrogularis (Jarocki, 1819) (Aves, Passeriformes)
Chuan Jiang1, Wenwen Zhu2, Tianyi Tai1
1College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.
Abstract:
Turdus atrogularis is a species with a controversial taxonomic status. In this study, the first complete mitochondrial genome of T. atrogularis was sequenced and characterized. The mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) is 16,757 bp in length, with a higher AT content than GC content. The mitogenome consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and 1 control region, without gene rearrangements relative to the ancestral avian gene order. Phylogenetic analysis indicates a very close genetic relationship between T. atrogularis and T. ruficollis. These findings provide valuable genetic resources for understanding the classification, phylogeny, and ecological conservation of T. atrogularis.
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