First complete female mitochondrial genome in four bivalve species genus Donax and their phylogenetic relationships within the Veneroida order.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Four species of the genus Donax (D. semistriatus, D. trunculus, D. variegatus and D. vittatus) are common on Iberian Peninsula coasts. Nevertheless, despite their economic importance and overexploitation, scarce genetic resources are available. In this work, we newly determined the complete mitochondrial genomes of these four representatives of the family Donacidae, with the aim of contributing to unveil phylogenetic relationships within the Veneroida order, and of developing genetic markers being useful in wedge clam identification and authentication, and aquaculture stock management.

Principal findings

The complete female mitochondrial genomes of the four species vary in size from 17,044 to 17,365 bp, and encode 13 protein-coding genes (including the atp8 gene),

SUBMITTER: Fernandez-Perez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5590976 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature