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The complete mitochondrial genome of the southern calanoid copepod Calanus simillimus Giesbrecht, 1902

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: The complete mitochondrial genome of Calanus simillimus is 27,876 bp in length (GenBank accession OK500294) and containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes. The gene order is novel compared to other Calanus species and copepods with sequenced mitogenomes. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that C. simillimus represent a fourth group within Calanus genus in addition to C. hyperboreus, C. finmarchicus and C. helgolandicus groups. The complete mitochondrial genome of C. simillimus will be useful for species identification, population genetics, phylogenetic and evolutionary studies among copepods.

Source: Mitochondrial DNA Part B

DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2022.2093678

Authors: Irina Smolina, Marina Espinasse, Cesilie Røtnes Amundsen, Boris Espinasse

Institutions: Nord University, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Language: English

Topic: Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Nord universitet, Flotte Océanographique Française, Agence Nationale de la Recherche, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Awards: G6803667113, Marine Ecosystem Biodiversity and Dynamics of Carbon around Kerguelen: an integrated view