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Sequence and analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Eurasian tree sparrow Passer montanus saturatus in the Republic of Korea (Passeriformes, Passeridae).

ABSTRACT: Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus is widely distributed passerine bird, and one sub-species P. m. saturatus is known to inhabit North-East Asia. In this study, we decode the complete mitochondrial genome of P. m. saturatus from the Republic of Korea. Mitogenome was 16,904 bp in length, and the content of A, T, G, and C were 30.0% (5079 bp), 22.5% (3810 bp), 15.5% (2621 bp), and 31.9% (5394 bp), respectively. The circular mitogenome contained 38 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, and 2 ribosomal RNAs) and a non-coding region. Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete mitogenome sequences indicated genetic distances in the species of Passeriformes, and P. m. saturatus in the Republic of Korea is included in a monophyletic group with P. montanus in China. This result provide basic information of population genetics of wide-ranging species Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

SUBMITTER: Lee JH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8143616 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Sequence and analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Eurasian tree sparrow Passer montanus saturatus in the Republic of Korea (Passeriformes, Passeridae).

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