Mitochondrial genome of an Atlantic white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)

Authors

• 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 UniversityFollow

ResearcherID

G-4080-2013

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources

ISSN

2380-2359

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Keywords

Carcharodon Carcharias, MITObim, Mitochondrial genome

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.

DOI

10.1080/23802359.2016.1222248

Volume

1

Issue

1

First Page

717

Last Page

719

Creative Commons License

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NSUWorks Citation

Marra, Nicholas J.; Minghui Wang; Qi Sun; Paulina D. Pavinski Bitar; Michael J. Stanhope; and Mahmood S. Shivji. 2016. "Mitochondrial genome of an Atlantic white shark (Carcharodon carcharias)." Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources 1, (1): 717-719. doi:10.1080/23802359.2016.1222248.