Abstract

The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Trachemys scripta elegans 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 noncoding control region. Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete mt genome showed that T. s. elegans Korea has closer relationship with T. scripta Canada than T. s. elegans China. This is the first complete mt genome from T. s. elegans in Korea, which provides information for biogeographical studies and management plan for invasive species.

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Title
Complete mitochondrial genome of the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans, Testudines: Emydidae) in Korea
Author
Park, Jaehong 1 ; Jae-I Moon 1 ; Yun-Ju, Song 2 ; Seung-Min, Park 1 ; Cheon, Seungju 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Ha-Cheol Sung 3 ; Dong-Hyun, Lee 3 

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; Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea 
Pages
918-919
Publication year
2021
Publication date
Mar 2021
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
23802359
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2021.1887773
ProQuest document ID
2529037633
Copyright
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