Abstract
In this study, we cloned and sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of Barbatula nuda. The genome was found to be 16,619 bp in size with a mostly conserved structural organization when compared with that of other teleost fish. It contained 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 2 ribosomal RNA genes) and 2 main non-coding regions (the control region and the origin of the light-strand replication). All protein-coding genes are initiated with ATG except for COX 1, which begin with GTG instead. However, the termination codons of 13 protein-coding genes varied with TAA, TA, T or TAG. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence is useful for phylogenetic analysis and studies of population genetics of B. nuda.
Declaration of interest
This work was financially supported by the Special Funds for the Foundation Work of Science and Technology (No. 2012FY112700). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.