Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Brycon orbignyanus (Characiformes, Bryconidae)

Abstract

We report the whole mitochondrial genome of the Brycon orbignyanus, commonly known as the piracanjuba. The mitogenome was determined to be a circular, 16,800 bp DNA molecule, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and one 1160 bp noncoding control region. Twelve of the PCGs were located on the heavy strand, and one PCG (Nd6) was located on the light strand. The most common start codon was ATG; however, the Cox1 gene displayed the GTG start codon. Seven PCGs had incomplete stop codons: specifically, Cox2, Cox3, Nd3, Nd4, and Cytb contained the T– – codon, and Nd2 and Atp6 contained the TA– codon. The Cox1 gene contained the AGG stop codon.

• Fish
• mitochondrion
• mtDNA
• next generation sequencing

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. This study has received funding from agreement number 4020000572 – GT455 CEMIG, Peixe Vivo. CEMIG, Contract number 4570011274/510.