Mitochondrial genome of the Shorthead catfish (Pelteobagrus eupogon)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Shorthead catfish (Pelteobagrus eupogon) was obtained by DNA sequencing based on the PCR fragments. The entire genome was 16,562 bp in length, with a gene content of 13 protein-coding, 2 ribosomal RNA, and 22 transfer RNA genes, and order identical to that observed in most other vertebrates. Those genes are arranged compactly with no introns and few intergenic nucleotides. Molecular data here presented provide a useful toll for evolutionary as well as population genetic studied.

Keywords::

• Mitochondrial
• Pelteobagrus eupogon
• Genome

Acknowledgement

The authors thank the Jingzhou Yaowan fish farm for providing the tissue sample of P. eupogon.

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