The complete mitochondrial genome ofMauremys sinensis(Testudines: Geoemydidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Mauremys sinensis (Testudines: Geoemydidae) is sequenced in the study. It is a circular molecule of 16,458 bp in length, consisting of 37 genes typically found in other turtles. The AT content of the overall base composition of M. sinensis is 60.2%. The length of control region is 928 bp with 66.1% AT content. An insertion of additional adenine base was observed in location of 175th base of ND3 gene. Protein-coding genes begin with ATG as start codon except COI with GTG. ATP6, ATP8, COII, ND4, ND4L, and ND5 genes end with TAA as stop codon; ND1, ND2, and ND3 end with TAG; COI end with AGG; ND6 end with AGA; and COIII and Cyt b end with an incomplete stop codon (a single stop nucleotide T).