The complete mitochondrial genome of the sea spider Nymphon gracile (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mitochondrial genomes form units of genetic information replicating indepentently from nuclear genomes. Sequence data (most often from protein-coding genes) and other features (gene order, RNA secondary structure) of mitochondrial genomes are often used in phylogenetic studies of metazoan animals from population to phylum level. Pycnogonids are primarily marine arthropods, often considered closely related to chelicerates (spiders, scorpions and allies). However, due to their aberrant morphology and to controversial results from molecular studies, their phylogenetic position is still under debate.

Results

This is the first report of a complete mitochondrial genome sequence from a sea spider (Nymphon gracile, class Pycnogonida). Gene order derives from that of other

SUBMITTER: Podsiadlowski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1636051 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature