Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Emberiza sulphurata (Emberizidae: Emberiza). Issue 1 (1st January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Mu-Yeong; Jeon, Hey Sook; An, Junghwa
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 2:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 112
• Publication Date: 2017-01-01
• Subjects: Emberiza sulphurata -- genome -- mitochondrion -- Japanese yellow bunting; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2017.1289351
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The Japanese yellow bunting ( Emberiza sulphurata ) is considered to be an endangered species. Here, the complete mitochondrial genome of E. sulphurata (16, 797 bp in length) was determined. The genome consists of 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes) and one control region (D-loop), and so is highly similar in architecture to the typical vertebrate mtDNA genome. The base composition of the mtDNA was A (29.9%), C (32.6%), G (14.5%), and T (23.0%), so the percentage of A and T (52.9%) was slightly higher than that of G and C. All the genes in E. sulphurata were encoded on the H-strand, except for the genes for the ND6 subunit and eight tRNAs, which were encoded on the L-stand. Phylogenetic analysis using Emberizidae mitogenomes revealed that E. sulphurata was grouped into the family Emberizidae and that E. spodocephala is the most closely related species.