The first complete mitochondrial genome of Actinopyga from Actinopyga echinites (Aspidochirotida: Holothuriidae). Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhong, Shengping; Huang, Lianghua; Liu, Yonghong; Huang, Guoqiang
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 5:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 854
• Page End: 855
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Mitochondrial genome -- Actinopyga echinites -- Holothuroidea; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1710598
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The deep-water redfish, Actinopyga echinites, is an ecologically and economically important holothuroid in China due to its valuable nutrition and pharmacological compounds. However, the taxonomy and phylogeny of the Actinopyga have been debated and misidentifications have been reported recently. Moreover, there remain considerable doubts about cryptic species complex within Actinopyga . In this study, we report the first complete mitochondrial genome of Actinopyga from A. echinites . The mitogenome has 15, 619 base pairs (62.9% A + T content) and made up of a total of 37 genes (13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNAs, and 2 ribosomal RNAs), and a putative control region. This study was the first available complete mitogenome of Actinopyga and will provide useful genetic information for future phylogenetic and taxonomic classification of Holothuriidae.