Abstract
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of prickly redfish Thelenota ananas (Jaeger, 1833) was determined and characterized from the South China Sea using next-generation sequencing. Our results showed that the length of the whole mitogenome in prickly redfish was 15,858 bp and the mitogenome was consist of 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and one control region. Furthermore, the nucleotide composition was significantly biased (composition of A, G, T, and C was 28.20%, 22.64%, 33.53%, and 15.63%, respectively) with AT contents of 61.73%. All the PCGs shared a standard initiation codon ATG or GTG. CYTB and ND6 genes terminated with an incomplete stop codon T, while others ended with TAA or TAG. Our phylogenetic analysis showed that Thelenota ananas was clustered with the species of genus Stichopus, and formed sister branches with species of other genera within the family Stichopodidae clade.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
