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Analysis of complete mitochondrial genome of fiddler crab Uca (Tubuca) arcuata (De Haan, 1835) (Arthropoda, Malacostraca, Decapoda).

ABSTRACT: In this study complete nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial genome of fiddler crab Uca arcuata (De Haan, 1835) were determined and characterized. The length of mitochondrial genome for U. arcuata is 15,955?bp. This is the third and the longest record of complete mitochondrial genome from the family Ocypodidae. Furthermore, phylogenetic relationships were evaluated due to mitochondrial protein-coding genes. Phylogenetic tree suggests that U. arcuata belongs to the monophyletic family Ocypodidae and has sister group relationship with the genus Ocypode.

SUBMITTER: Karagozlu MZ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7800788 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Analysis of complete mitochondrial genome of fiddler crab Uca (Tubuca) arcuata (De Haan, 1835) (Arthropoda, Malacostraca, Decapoda).

Karagozlu Mustafa Zafer MZ Kim Jin Young JY Do Dinh Thinh DT Nguyen Van Quan VQ Kim Seong-Geun SG Kim Chang-Bae CB

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources 20161111 1

In this study complete nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial genome of fiddler crab Uca arcuata (De Haan, 1835) were determined and characterized. The length of mitochondrial genome for U. arcuata is 15,955 bp. This is the third and the longest record of complete mitochondrial genome from the family Ocypodidae. Furthermore, phylogenetic relationships were evaluated due to mitochondrial protein-coding genes. Phylogenetic tree suggests that U. arcuata belongs to the monoph ...[more]

PMID: 33473646

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