Complete mitochondrial genome of the distinct red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta ssp., Testudines: Emydidae) in Korea

Jaehong Park; Seung-Min Park; Jae-I Moon; Yun-Ju Song; Jae Hyeok Choi; Ha-Cheol Sung; Dong-Hyun Lee

doi:10.1080/23802359.2021.1899866

Complete mitochondrial genome of the distinct red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta ssp., Testudines: Emydidae) in Korea

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2021 Mar 18;6(3):1077-1079. doi: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1899866.

Authors

Jaehong Park¹, Seung-Min Park¹, Jae-I Moon¹, Yun-Ju Song², Jae Hyeok Choi¹, Ha-Cheol Sung^{2

3}, Dong-Hyun Lee^{2

3}

Affiliations

¹ School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology Graduate School, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
² Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.
³ Research Center of Ecomimetics, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea.

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Trachemys scripta ssp. in Korea was sequenced and characterized. The mt genome is constituted of 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and 2 ribosomal RNA genes) and a control region. Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete mt genome showed that the unidentified turtle had the mt genome closely related to that of T. s. elegans, though it had distinct morphology compared to T. s. elegans. This study can provide information for biogeographical studies and management plan for invasive species.

Keywords: Trachemys scripta ssp.; invasive species; mitochondrial genome; phylogenetic analysis.

Grants and funding

This work was supported by Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (KEITI) through the Project for the Development of Biological Diversity Threats Outbreak Management Technology [RE201807039], funded by Korea Ministry of Environment (MOE).