The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the korean endemic catfish Silurus microdorsalis (Actinopteri, Siluriformes, Siluridae)

Abstract

The Silurus microdorsalis is known as Korean endemic slender catfish. Despite its value as a biological resource, there is no complete mitochondrial genome sequence. The complete mitochondrial genome consisted of 16,524 bp including 22 transfer RNA (tRNAs), 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNAs), 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and A + T rich region. The overall base composition of S. microdorsalis was A + T: 56.1%, C + G: 43.9%, apparently with slight AT bias. Phylogenetic relationship showed that S. microdorsalis was closely related to Silurus glanis.

Min-Ji Kim

Ph.D candidate of Applied Biosciences

My research interests include metagenomics in one-health approach and host-micrbe interactions.