The complete mitochondrial genome of the critically endangered Vietnamese three-striped box turtle (Testudines: Geoemydidae)

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Vietnamese three-striped box turtle (Cuora cyclornata) was first determined in this study. It was a circular molecule of 16,594 bp in length, consisting of 37 genes typically found in other vertebrates. The AT content of the overall base composition of the wh...

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Published in:Mitochondrial DNA 2015-11, Vol.26 (6), p.925-926
Main Authors: Li, Wei, Zhao, Jian, Shi, Yan, Xiao, Feng-Fang, Zhang, Xin-Cheng, Zhu, Xin-Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Base Composition
Cuora cyclornata
Cuora trifasciata
Endangered Species
Genome, Mitochondrial
mitochondrial genome
Molecular Sequence Data
Sequence Analysis, DNA - methods
Testudines
Turtles - classification
Turtles - genetics
Vietnamese three-striped box turtle
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Summary:The complete mitochondrial genome of the Vietnamese three-striped box turtle (Cuora cyclornata) was first determined in this study. It was a circular molecule of 16,594 bp in length, consisting of 37 genes typically found in other vertebrates. The AT content of the overall base composition of the whole mitogenome was 60.39%, while the control region was 70.23%. Two ETAS and 4 CSBs were identified, while a remarkable feature was found in the control region: a large number of (TTATTATA) 10 direct tandem repeats followed by (TTATA) n (n = 10, 8 and 1), which were spaced into three domains by (TA) n (n = 1, 1 and 2). The sequence information could play an important role in the study of phylogenetic relationships in turtles and preservation of genetic resources for helping conservation of the endangered species.
ISSN:1940-1736
1940-1744
DOI:10.3109/19401736.2013.863293