Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondrial genome of Schizothorax taliensis, a national-protected fish in China

Xiao Rui; Xiao-Qing Sun; Shang-Qi Li; Jiong-Tang Li

doi:10.1080/23802359.2018.1476071

Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the mitochondrial genome of Schizothorax taliensis, a national-protected fish in China

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 May 25;3(2):650-651. doi: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1476071.

Authors

Xiao Rui^{1

2}, Xiao-Qing Sun², Shang-Qi Li², Jiong-Tang Li²

Affiliations

¹ Fisheries College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.
² Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genomics, Ministry of Agriculture, CAFS Key Laboratory of Aquatic Genomics and Beijing Key Laboratory of Fishery Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Beijing, China.

Abstract

Schizothorax taliensis is a national key protected fish in China. The mitochondrial genome of S. taliensis is 16,578 bp in length and includes two ribosomal RNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 13 protein-coding genes. The phylogenetic analysis showed that S. taliensis belongs to Cyprinidae family and is closely related to other Schizothorax fish. This mitogenome will contribute to the further conservation and genetic studies of this endangered fish.

Keywords: Schizothorax taliensis; endangered fish; mitochondrial genome.