The complete mitochondrial genome of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Chondrichthyes, Lamnidae)

Mitochondrial DNA. 2014 Oct;25(5):357-8. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2013.803092. Epub 2013 Jul 10.

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the great white shark having 16,744 bp and including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA, 22 transfer RNA genes, 1 replication origin region and 1 control region. The mitochondrial gene arrangement of the great white shark is the same as the one observed in the most vertebrates. Base composition of the genome is A (30.6%), T (28.7%), C (26.9%) and G (13.9%).

Keywords: Carcharodon carcharias; complete mitochondrial genome; great white shark.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Composition
  • Gene Order
  • Genes, Mitochondrial
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*
  • Sharks / classification
  • Sharks / genetics*