Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of band-rumped Storm-petrel, Hydrobates castro

Jin-Qing Jiang; Qing-Hua Wang; Tian-Zeng Gao

doi:10.1080/23802359.2018.1501320

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of band-rumped Storm-petrel, Hydrobates castro

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2018 Oct 31;3(2):1193-1194. doi: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1501320.

Authors

Jin-Qing Jiang¹, Qing-Hua Wang¹, Tian-Zeng Gao²

Affiliations

¹ College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang, China.
² Henan Guangan Biotechnology Limited Company, Zhengzhou, China.

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of band-rumped Storm-petrel, Hydrobates castro, was determined through sequencing of PCR fragments. The complete mitochondrial genome of H. castro was 17,065 bp in length and encoded 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and two ribosomal RNA genes. The overall nucleotide composition is: 30.4% A, 24.5% T, 30.9% C, and 14.2% G, with a total G + C content of 45.1%. By phylogenetic analysis using Bayes method, H. castro showed the closest relationship with the white-faced storm petrel (Pelagodroma marina).

Keywords: Band-rumped Storm-petrel; Hydrobates castro; mitochondrial genome; phylogenetic analysis.