Abstract
Taxonomic classification of three mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis, E. hepuensis, and E. japonica) has long been controversial. In this study, the complete mitogenomes of the three crabs were reported. The three mitogenomes were conserved in the organization of genes with 13 proteincoding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 1 control region. Nucleotide variations among the crabs were identified in both coding and non-coding regions. In addition, variable numbers of tandem repeats in control region were identified in the mitten crabs. The mitogenome sequences provide a valuable resource to elucidate taxonomic relationship and evolutionary history of the three mitten crabs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1175-1176 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Mitochondrial DNA |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Mitogenome
- Mitten crabs
- Taxonomy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics