Mitochondrial genome of an Atlantic white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

  • Nicholas J. Marra
  • , Minghui Wang
  • , Qi Sun
  • , Paulina D. Pavinski Bitar
  • , Michael J. Stanhope
  • , Mahmood S. Shivji

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Abstract

Here we report the first full mitochondrial genome sequence for a white shark caught in the Atlantic Ocean. The mitochondrial genome is 16,745 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a non-coding control region. The base composition of this mtDNA lineage is A: 30.7%, C: 26.9%, G: 13.8%, and T: 28.6%. In concordance with previous population genetic studies, the Atlantic caught individual forms a separate lineage from individuals caught on either side of the Pacific Ocean.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)717-719
Number of pages3
JournalMitochondrial DNA Part B
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

Bibliographical note

© 2016 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Funding

This work was supported by the Save Our Seas Foundation and Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.

Funders
Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
Save our Seas Foundation

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Genetics
    • Molecular Biology

    Keywords

    • Carcharodon Carcharias
    • MITObim
    • Mitochondrial genome

    Disciplines

    • Biology
    • Life Sciences

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