The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Kichulchoia multifasciata (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Cobitidae)

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2017 Jan;28(1):119-120. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1111350. Epub 2015 Dec 28.

Abstract

The Kichulchoia multifasciata (Teleostei, Cypriniformes, Cobitidae) is one of the loaches and is endemic to Korea. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence consisted of 16 569 base pairs (bp) encoding 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs), 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs) and 2 non-coding region. The overall base composition of K. multifasciata was G + C: 42.5% and A + T: 57.5%, apparently with a slight AT bias. Phylogenetic analysis showed that K. multifasciata was closely related to Koreocobitis rotundicaudata.

Keywords: Cobitidae; Kichulchoia multifasciata; Korean endemic species; Loach.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Composition
  • Base Sequence
  • Cypriniformes / genetics*
  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • Genes, Mitochondrial*
  • Genome Size
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Genomics
  • Phylogeny*
  • Republic of Korea
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial