Title

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

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Publication Title

Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources

Keywords

Carcharodon Carcharias, MITObim, Mitochondrial genome

ISSN

2380-2359

Volume

1

Issue/No.

1

First Page

717

Last Page

719

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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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.

ResearcherID

G-4080-2013

DOI

10.1080/23802359.2016.1222248