![Sample our Bioscience journals, sign in here to start your access, Latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5925/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Bioscience.jpg"})
Abstract
We have sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of the Kikuchi's minnow, Aphyocypris kikuchii (Oshima 1919), which is an endemic species to Taiwan. The complete mitochondrial genome is 16,601 bp in size, containing 37 genes coding for 13 proteins, 2 rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and 1 control region. It has the typical vertebrate mitochondrial gene arrangement. The sequence information could play an important role in resolving the conflict on its current taxonomic position and preservation of genetic resources for helping conservation of the endangered species.
Declaration of interest: The present work was supported by Taiwan Endemic species Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, and Executive Yuan, R.O.C. The first author (Nian-Hong Jang-Liaw) is grateful for grants from the National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung, Taiwan, which supported the field trips for specimen collection. The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.