Complete mitochondrial genome of the South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis).

ABSTRACT: The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the South America fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) was obtained by a shotgun sequencing approach. The mitogenome is 16,372 bp in length and includes the genes coding for the two rRNA species (12S and 16S), 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region. The base composition is 33.0% for A, 26.7% for C, 26.1 for T and 14.2% for G, with an overall GC content of 40.9%. The description of this mitogenome will be useful for further phylogeny and genetic studies on Pinnipeds.

SUBMITTER: Rodrigues P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7799521 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature