The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic position of the leopard catshark, Poroderma pantherinum .

Authors :: van Staden M
Gledhill KS
Rhode C
Bester-van der Merwe AE
Source :: Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources [Mitochondrial DNA B Resour] 2018 Jul 10; Vol. 3 (2), pp. 750-752. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jul 10.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: We present the first mitochondrial genome of a South African endemic catshark, Poroderma pantherinum . The complete mitogenome is 16,686 bp in length, comprising 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and one non-coding control region. Similar to other shark mitogenomes, it is AT rich (61.1%), with a GC content of 38.9%. Protein-coding genes used one of two start codons (ATG and GTG) and one stop codon (TAA/TA-/T-). Phylogenetic analysis of the leopard catshark and 34 carcharhinid species showed that it clusters with two other scyliorhinid species ( Cephaloscyllium umbratile and Scyliorhinus canicula ) with 100% support.<br />Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.<br /> (© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

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