The use of mtCOI gene sequences in identifying Butis species in the Southwest of Vietnam.

ABSTRACT: Butis genus is characterised by their small body size and morphological variability, allowing them to adapt to different habitats. This paper analyses the mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I gene sequences and morphology of Butis for identification purposes and to understand genetic relationships. The morphological characteristics of Butis koilomatodon differed obviously from Butis humeralis and Butis butis. After classification based on morphology, the total deoxyribonucleic acid of fish samples was isolated, and the mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I genes were successfully amplified using the polymerase chain reaction method. At approximately 617bp, the obtained mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I gene sequences were highly

SUBMITTER: Lam TTH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559908 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature