The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Margaritiana dahurica Middendorff

Abstract

In this study, the total mitochondrial genome of a freshwater pearl mussel Margaritiana dahurica Middendorff (Eulamellibranchia: Margaritanidae) was first determined. The genome is 16,112 bp in length. It consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and 1 HORF. The overall nucleotide composition of the H-strand of M. dahurica Middendorff mitochondrial genome is A: 37.85%, G: 13.22%, T: 23.74% and C: 25.19%, respectively, with an A + T rich feature (61.59%). These results provide useful information to further study of the molecular systematics, species identification and conservation genetics of M. dahurica Middendorff.

• Margaritiana dahurica Middendorff
• mitochondrial genome
• pearl mussel

Declaration of interest

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

We thank the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang province (LY12C19010) and the Major Science and Technology Projects in Aquatic Breeding of Zhejiang Province (2012C12907-9) for financial support.