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Abstract
In this study, we reported the complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the Epinephelus malabaricus. The full-length of the mitochondrial genome consisted of a 16,423 bp fragment, with the base composition of A (28.70%), T (26.55%), G (15.92%) and C (28.83%). It contained 2 rRNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes and a major non-coding control region (D-loop region). The composition and order of these genes were identical to most of other vertebrates. All the protein initiation codons were ATG, except that COX1 began with GTG, ATP-6 and ND6 was not determined, respectively. The complete mitogenome of the Epinephelus malabaricus provided an important data set for the study in genetic mechanism of the hybridization.
Declaration of interest
This research was supported by Program for The Basic Scientific Research Fund for the Central Institutes of Public Welfare (South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, 2014TS27), Marine Fisheries Science and Technology Promotion Project of Guangdong Province (A201201D02), Marine economy innovation special development area demonstration project of Guangdong Province (GD2012-A01-002).
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