The complete mitochondrial genome of Numenius phaeopus (Charadriiformes, Scolopacidae)

Abstract

The complete sequence of the mitochondrial DNA genome of Numenius phaeopus was determined using the polymerase chain reaction method. The whole genome (17,091 bp in length) contained 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes [PCGs], 2 rRNA genes and 22 tRNA genes) and a control region (D-loop), which was similar to the typical mtDNA of vertebrates. Almost all the PCGs in N. phaeopus were distributed on the H-strand, except for the ND6 subunit gene and eight tRNA genes, which were encoded on the L-strand.

• Mitochondrial genome
• Numenius phaeopus
• Scolopacidae

Declaration of Interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.

This research was funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (41301050), Project of Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Coastal Wetland Bioresources and Environmental Protection (JLCBE14005), Natural Science Foundation of the Education Department of Jiangsu Province (12KJA180009), Project of Science and Technology of Yancheng (YKN2011004) and sponsored by “Qing Lan Project” and “333 Project” of Jiangsu province to Daizhen Zhang.