title: Complete mitochondrial genome of the Yellownose skate: Zearaja chilensis (Rajiformes, Rajidae).
abstract: The complete sequence of mitochondrial DNA of a Yellownose skate, Zearaja chilensis was determined for the first time. It is 16,909 bp in length covering 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA and 13 protein coding genes with the identical gene order and structure as those of other Rajidae species. The nucleotide of L-strand is composed of low G (14.3%), and slightly high A + T (58.9%) nucleotides. The strong codon usage bias against the use of G (6.0%) is found at the third codon positions. Twelve of the 13 protein coding genes use ATG as the start codon while COX1 starts with GTG. As for the stop codon, only ND4 shows an incomplete stop codon TA. This is the first report of the mitogenome for a species in the genus Zearaja, providing a valuable source of genetic information on the evolution of the family Rajidae and the genus Zearaja as well as for establishment of a sustainble fishery management plan of the species.
authors.affiliation: a Marine Ecosystem Research Division , Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology , Ansan , Republic of Korea and.|b Department of Marine Biology , University of Science and Technology , Daejeon , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dageum
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.affiliation: a Marine Ecosystem Research Division , Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology , Ansan , Republic of Korea and.|b Department of Marine Biology , University of Science and Technology , Daejeon , Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Youn-Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D001483:Base Sequence; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D023061:Gene Order; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000235:genetics; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000662:veterinary; D012860:Skates, Fish / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial
keywords: Mitochondrial genome; Rajidae; Yellownose skate; Zearaja chilensis