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Mitochondrial genome of an Atlantic white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)
Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources
  • Nicholas J. Marra, Cornell University
  • Minghui Wang, Cornell University
  • Qi Sun, Cornell University
  • Paulina D. Pavinski Bitar, Cornell University
  • Michael J. Stanhope, Cornell University
  • Mahmood S. Shivji, Nova Southeastern University
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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2016
Keywords
  • Carcharodon Carcharias,
  • MITObim,
  • Mitochondrial genome
Disciplines
Abstract

Here we report the first full mitochondrial genome sequence for a white shark caught in the Atlantic Ocean. The mitochondrial genome is 16,745 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a non-coding control region. The base composition of this mtDNA lineage is A: 30.7%, C: 26.9%, G: 13.8%, and T: 28.6%. In concordance with previous population genetic studies, the Atlantic caught individual forms a separate lineage from individuals caught on either side of the Pacific Ocean.

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Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
ResearcherID
G-4080-2013
DOI
10.1080/23802359.2016.1222248
Citation Information
Nicholas J. Marra, Minghui Wang, Qi Sun, Paulina D. Pavinski Bitar, et al.. "Mitochondrial genome of an Atlantic white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)" Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources Vol. 1 Iss. 1 (2016) p. 717 - 719 ISSN: 2380-2359
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/mahmood-shivji/221/