title: The complete mitochondrial genome of the Monterrey platyfish (Xiphophorus couchianus).
abstract: The Monterrey platyfish (Xiphophorus couchianus) is native to the vicinity of Monterrey, Mexico and is listed as Critically Endangered by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Here, we describe the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence of Monterrey platyfish. The genome is 16 638 bp in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes and 1 non-coding control region. Phylogenetic tree was constructed based on the complete mitogenome of X. couchianus and closely related five Poeciliid species to estimate their phylogenic relationship. The complete mitochondrial genome of X. couchianus would provide more valuable information to assess the evolution of family Poeciliidae.
authors.affiliation: a BGI Education Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen , China and.|b BGI-Shenzhen , Shenzhen , China.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: a BGI Education Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen , China and.|b BGI-Shenzhen , Shenzhen , China.
authors.forename: Sheng
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: a BGI Education Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen , China and.|b BGI-Shenzhen , Shenzhen , China.
authors.forename: Da-Yang
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: a BGI Education Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen , China and.|b BGI-Shenzhen , Shenzhen , China.
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: b BGI-Shenzhen , Shenzhen , China.
authors.forename: Geng-Yun
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D003532:Cyprinodontiformes / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D016013:Likelihood Functions; D016366:Open Reading Frames / Q000235:genetics; D010802:Phylogeny; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Mitochondrial genome; Monterrey platyfish (Xiphophorus couchianus); Poeciliidae