Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of the copper shark Carcharhinus brachyurus (Günther, 1870). Issue 6 (3rd June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Sang Wha; Park, Seon Young; Kwon, Hyemin; Giri, Sib Sankar; Kim, Sang Guen; Kang, Jeong Woo; Kwon, Jun; Lee, Sung Bin; Jung, Won Joon; Lee, JunMo; Park, Se Chang; Kim, Ji Hyung
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 6:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 1659
• Page End: 1661
• Publication Date: 2021-06-03
• Subjects: Shark -- mitogenome -- multigene phylogeny -- conservation; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1920863
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Copper shark ( Carcharhinus brachyurus Günther, 1870) is one of the most widely distributed but least known species in the family Carcharhinidae. Herein, we report the first complete mitogenome of C. brachyurus . The overall structure of the 16, 704 bp C. brachyurus mitogenome was similar to that of other Carcharhinus species and showed the highest average nucleotide identity (97.1%) with the spinner shark ( Carcharhinus brevipinna ). Multigene phylogeny using 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) in the mitogenome resolved C. brachyurus clustered with other species within the genus; the overall tree topology was congruent with recent phylogenetic studies of this species. These results provide important information for conservation genetics and further evolutionary studies of sharks.