title: The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of Crotalus horridus (timber rattlesnake).
abstract: The complete mitogenome of the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) was completed using Sanger sequencing. It is 17,260 bp with 13 protein-coding genes, 21 tRNAs, two rRNAs and two control regions. Gene synteny is consistent with other snakes with the exception of a missing redundant tRNA (Ser) . This mitogenome should prove to be a useful addition of a well-known member of the Viperidae snake family.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Box 60, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA.
authors.forename: Jacob B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Vincent A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: A Bruce
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Cahoon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017839:Crotalus / Q000235:genetics*; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer