TY - JOUR
T1 - The first complete mitochondrial genome of Pygopodidae (Aprasia parapulchella Kluge)
AU - MACDONALD, Anna
AU - Pepper, Mitzy
AU - Keogh, J
AU - SARRE, Stephen
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The Pygopodidae comprise an enigmatic group of legless lizards endemic to the Australo-Papuan region. Here we present the first complete mitochondrial genome for a member of this family, Aprasia parapulchella, from Australia. The mitochondrial genome of A. parapulchella is 16528 base pairs long and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes and the control region, conforming to the typical vertebrate gene order. The overall mitochondrial nucleotide composition is 31.7% A, 24.5% T, 30.5% C and 13.2% G. This corresponds to a total A+T content of 56.3%, which is similar to that of other squamate lizard genomes.
AB - The Pygopodidae comprise an enigmatic group of legless lizards endemic to the Australo-Papuan region. Here we present the first complete mitochondrial genome for a member of this family, Aprasia parapulchella, from Australia. The mitochondrial genome of A. parapulchella is 16528 base pairs long and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes and the control region, conforming to the typical vertebrate gene order. The overall mitochondrial nucleotide composition is 31.7% A, 24.5% T, 30.5% C and 13.2% G. This corresponds to a total A+T content of 56.3%, which is similar to that of other squamate lizard genomes.
U2 - 10.1071/ZO14092
DO - 10.1071/ZO14092
M3 - Article
VL - 63
SP - 111
EP - 114
JO - Australian Journal of Zoology
JF - Australian Journal of Zoology
SN - 0004-959X
IS - 2
ER -