title: Complete mitochondrial genome of the Endangered Narrow Sawfish Anoxypristis cuspidata (Rajiformes: Pristidae).
abstract: In this study, we describe the first complete mitochondrial sequence for the Endangered Narrow Sawfish Anoxypristis cuspidata. It is 17,243 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and a control region with the common vertebrate mitogenomic organization. A total of 30 bp overlaps and 28 bp short intergenic spaces are located between all genes. The overall base composition is 32.7% A, 25.7% C, 12.9% G, and 28.6% T. Two start codons (ATG and GTG) and two stop codons (TAG and TAA/T) were used in all protein-coding genes. The origin of L-strand replication (OL) sequence (38 bp) formed a hairpin structure (13 bp stem and 12 bp loop) to initiate the replication of L-strand.
authors.affiliation: a Guangxi Key Lab for Mangrove Conservation and Utilization, Guangxi Mangrove Research Center , Beihai , PR China.
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: b Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University , Darwin , Northern Territory , Australia , and.
authors.forename: Peter M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Kyne
authors.affiliation: c CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship , Dutton Park , Queensland , Australia.
authors.forename: Richard D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Pillans
authors.affiliation: b Research Institute for the Environment and Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University , Darwin , Northern Territory , Australia , and.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Feutry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D056727:Endangered Species; D023061:Gene Order; D059646:Genome Size; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000235:genetics*; D016366:Open Reading Frames; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods*; D012860:Skates, Fish / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Anoxypristis cuspidata; mitochondrial genome; threatened species