Mitochondrial genome sequence of the shining catfish (Pelteobagrus nitidus)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of Pelteobagrus nitidus was determined using a PCR-based method. The total length of mitochondrial DNA is 16,532 bp. The contents of the P. nitidus mitochondrial genome are 13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA and 22 transfer RNA genes, and a non-coding control region. Base composition of the entire genome is A 31.72%, T 26.92%, C 26.45%, and G 14.91%, with an A+T (58.64%) rich feature as that of other vertebrate mitochondrial genome.

Keywords::

• Mitochondrial
• Pelteobagrus nitidus
• genome

Acknowledgements

This study was funded and supported by grants from National Infrastructure of Fishery Germplasm Resources of China and National Nonprofit Institute Research Grant of Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, the Chinese Academy of Fisheries (CAFS).

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