The complete mitochondrial genome of the Yarkand toad-headed agama, Phrynocephalus axillaris (Reptilia, Squamata, Agamidae). (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Jun; Guo, Xianguang; Chen, Dali; Wang, Yuezhao
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 24:Number 3(2013:Jun.)
• Page Start: 234
• Page End: 236
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; Mitochondrial DNA -- Abnormalities -- Periodicals; Nucleotide sequence -- Periodicals; Gene mapping -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2012.752477
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1940-1736

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>The complete mitochondrial genome of the Yarkand toad-headed agama <italic>Phrynocephalus axillaris</italic>, the first complete mitogenome from the genus <italic>Phrynocephalus</italic>, was determined. The total length of this complete mitogenome is 17, 937 bp, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and 2 control regions (CRs). The overall base composition of the H-strand is 36.4% A, 26.0% T, 25.4% C, and 12.3% G. The gene arrangement and composition of the mitogenome are similar to those of other Agaminae lizards, albeit with one CR existing between the <italic>tRNA</italic>^{<italic>Thr</italic>} gene and <italic>tRNA</italic>^{<italic>Pro</italic>} gene and another CR containing 17 copies of 77-bp tandem repeats inserting between the <italic>tRNA</italic>^{<italic>Phe</italic>} and <italic>12S rRNA</italic>. The complete mitogenome sequence of <italic>P. axillaris</italic> provided fundamental data for resolving phylogenetic and genetic problems related to this species and genus <italic>Phrynocephalus</italic>.</p> </abstract>