The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic position of the leopard catshark, Poroderma pantherinum
Date
2018
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Open
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.
Description
CITATION: Van Staden, M., et al. 2018. The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic position of the leopard catshark, Poroderma pantherinum. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 3(2):750-752, doi:10.1080/23802359.2018.1483772.
The original publication is available at https://www.tandfonline.com
The original publication is available at https://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords
Mitochondrial genome, Mitochondrial DNA, Leopard catshark -- Phylogeny, Poroderma pantherinum -- Phylogeny, Scyliorhinidae -- Phylogeny
Citation
Van Staden, M., et al. 2018. The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic position of the leopard catshark, Poroderma pantherinum. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 3(2):750-752, doi:10.1080/23802359.2018.1483772