Complete mitochondrial genome of the Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella).

ABSTRACT: The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is an abundant Antarctic otariid. Here, we present the complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of this species, which includes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and the control region for a total length of 16,156 bp. A phylogenetic analysis including all 25 publically available pinniped mitogenomes nested the Antarctic fur seal within the Otariid clade, which was clearly resolved from the Phocidae and Odobenidae.

SUBMITTER: Nagel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7706844 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature