Second generation DNA sequencing of the mitogenome of the Chinstrap penguin and comparative genomics of Antarctic penguins

Sankar Subramanian; S G Lingala; S Swaminathan; L Huynen; D Lambert

doi:10.3109/19401736.2013.800503

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Second generation DNA sequencing of the mitogenome of the Chinstrap penguin and comparative genomics of Antarctic penguins

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Second generation DNA sequencing of the mitogenome of the Chinstrap penguin and comparative genomics of Antarctic penguins

Sankar Subramanian, S G Lingala, S Swaminathan, L Huynen and D Lambert

Mitochondrial DNA: Part A, Vol.25(4), pp.271-272

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/19401736.2013.800503

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Abstract

Adelie penguin

chinstrap penguin

mitochondrial genome

natural selection

neutral evolution

phylogenetics

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) was sequenced and compared with other penguin mitogenomes. The genome is 15,972bp in length with the number and order of protein coding genes and RNAs being very similar to that of other known penguin mitogenomes. Comparative nucleotide analysis showed the Chinstrap mitogenome shares 94% homology with the mitogenome of its sister species, Pygoscelis adelie (Adélie penguin). Divergence at nonsynonymous nucleotide positions was found to be up to 23 times less than that observed in synonymous positions of protein coding genes, suggesting high selection constraints. The complete mitogenome data will be useful for genetic and evolutionary studies of penguins. © 2014 Informa UK Ltd. All rights reserved: reproduction in whole or part not permitted.

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Title: Second generation DNA sequencing of the mitogenome of the Chinstrap penguin and comparative genomics of Antarctic penguins
Authors: Sankar Subramanian (Author) - Griffith University
S G Lingala (Author) - Griffith University
S Swaminathan (Author) - Griffith University
L Huynen (Author) - Griffith University
D Lambert (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Mitochondrial DNA: Part A, Vol.25(4), pp.271-272
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2013.800503
ISSN: 1940-1736
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451185802621
Output Type: Journal article

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