title: Complete mitochondrial genome of maritime striped squirrel Tamiops maritimus (Rodentia: Sciuridae).
abstract: The complete mitochondrial genome of the maritime striped squirrel (Tamiops maritimus) was first sequenced and characterized. The genome was 16 523 bp in length, and the composition and the arrangement of genes were analogous to other rodents. The sequence of T. maritimus was used to construct phylogenetic tree with additional mitochondrial genomes of seven sciurid species available on GenBank. Phylogenetic result indicated that T. maritimus has a close relationship with T. swinhoei. Our mitochondrial genome data may provide information for species identification, diversity evaluation, and other studies about this genus.
authors.affiliation: a Marine College, Shandong University , Weihai , China.
authors.forename: Haiyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cong
authors.affiliation: a Marine College, Shandong University , Weihai , China.
authors.forename: Lingming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.affiliation: b The Kyoto University Museum, Kyoto University , Kyoto , Japan.
authors.forename: Masaharu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Motokawa
authors.affiliation: c Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences , Haikou , China.
authors.forename: Wenquan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: a Marine College, Shandong University , Weihai , China.
authors.forename: Yuchun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D050259:Genes, Mitochondrial; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D010802:Phylogeny; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics; D012589:Sciuridae / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Complete mitochondrial genome; Tamiops maritimus; phylogenetic analysis