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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid Epinephelus moara♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus♂, and phylogenetic analysis in subfamily epinephelinae

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This study presents the complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid Epinephelus moara♀× Epinephelus lanceolatus♂. The genome is 16886 bp in length, and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, a light-strand replication origin and a control region. Additionally, phylogenetic analysis based on the nucleotide sequences of 13 conserved protein-coding genes using the maximum likelihood method indicated that the mitochondrial genome is maternally inherited. This study presents genomic data for studying phylogenetic relationships and breeding of hybrid Epinephelinae.

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We appreciate Peng Yu (College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Heifei) for his kind support. This research was supported by grants from Dahuanong Aquatic Company, Guangdong, and Taishan Scholar Project, Shandong, China.

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    Fengtao Gao, Ying Zhu & Guanpin Yang

  2. Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS), Key Laboratory for Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China

    Fengtao Gao, Min Wei, Ying Zhu, Hua Guo & Songlin Chen

  3. Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, 214081, P. R. China

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Gao, F., Wei, M., Zhu, Y. et al. Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the hybrid Epinephelus moara♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus♂, and phylogenetic analysis in subfamily epinephelinae. J. Ocean Univ. China 16, 555–563 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11802-017-3202-2

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