The first complete mitogenome of Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans). Issue 2 (3rd July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Das, Shubhagata; Rakib, Tofazzal Md.; Islam, Md. Shafiqul; Rahaman, Md. Mustafizur; Das, Tridip; Hossain, Mohammad Alamgir; Sarker, Subir; Raidal, Shane R.
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 3:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 1112
• Page End: 1113
• Publication Date: 2018-07-03
• Subjects: Indian star tortoise -- mtDNA -- Geochelone elegans -- mitogenome phylogeny; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1507656
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The complete mitochondrial genome of Indian star tortoise ( Geochelone elegans ) was characterized having 16, 446 bp nucleotides encoding 37 genes in circular orientation comprising 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes and two rRNA genes. The lengths of 12S and 16S ribosomal RNA were 973 bp and 1600 bp. A non-coding control region (D-Loop) of 966 bp was identified between tRNA Pro and tRNA Phe having seven interrupted tandem repeats. A single A + 1 frameshift insertion in the ND3 gene (ND3-174) was also discovered. The complete mitogenome of G. elegans would contribute in deeper understanding of the evolutionary dynamics and conservation effort of vulnerable testudine families.