Li Jun, Guo Xianguang, Chen Dali, Wang Yuezhao
Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.
Mitochondrial DNA. 2013 Jun;24(3):234-6. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2012.752477. Epub 2013 Jan 18.
The complete mitochondrial genome of the Yarkand toad-headed agama Phrynocephalus axillaris, the first complete mitogenome from the genus Phrynocephalus, 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 tRNA(Thr) gene and tRNA(Pro) gene and another CR containing 17 copies of 77-bp tandem repeats inserting between the tRNA(Phe) and 12S rRNA. The complete mitogenome sequence of P. axillaris provided fundamental data for resolving phylogenetic and genetic problems related to this species and genus Phrynocephalus.
已确定叶尔羌沙蜥(Phrynocephalus axillaris)的完整线粒体基因组,这是沙蜥属的首个完整线粒体基因组。该完整线粒体基因组全长17,937 bp,包含13个蛋白质编码基因、2个rRNA基因、22个tRNA基因和2个控制区(CRs)。H链的总体碱基组成为:A占36.4%、T占26.0%、C占25.4%、G占12.3%。线粒体基因组的基因排列和组成与其他鬣蜥科蜥蜴相似,不过在tRNA(Thr)基因和tRNA(Pro)基因之间存在一个CR,另一个CR包含17个77 bp串联重复序列的拷贝,插入在tRNA(Phe)和12S rRNA之间。叶尔羌沙蜥的完整线粒体基因组序列为解决与该物种及沙蜥属相关的系统发育和遗传问题提供了基础数据。