Detailed characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus (Poey, 1861).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The oceanic whitetip shark Carcharhinus longimanus (family Carcharhinidae) is one of the largest sharks inhabiting all tropical and subtropical oceanic regions. Due to their life history traits and mortality attributed to pelagic longline fishing practices, this species is experiencing substantial population decline. Currently, C. longimanus is considered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as "vulnerable" throughout its range and "critically endangered" in the western north Atlantic. This study sequences and describes the complete mitochondrial genome of C. longimanus in detail.

Methods and results

The mitochondrial genome of C. longimanus was assembled through next-generation sequencing and then analyzed using specialized bioinformatics tools. The circula

SUBMITTER: Kamal SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11271432 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature