Abstract
We present the first mitochondrial genome of the nongeniculate coralline red alga, Sporolithon durum (Sporolithales). The genome consists of 45 genes, including 24 protein-coding, 2 rRNA and 19 tRNA genes in a circular molecule of 26,202 bp with overall 28.4% GC content.
Declaration of interest
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This work was supported by grants from Korean Rural Development Administration Next-generation BioGreen21 (PJ009525), and National Science Foundation RedToL (DEB 1317114) to H.S.Y., Marine and Extreme Genome Research Center Program of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to H.S.Y. and E.C.Y., Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs Long-term change of structure and function in marine ecosystems of Korea to J.H.K., and NIWA Coasts & Oceans Research Programme 2 (2012/13 SCI) to W.N. Voucher specimen (ASM356) was lodged in the Herbarium of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (WELT).