Organisation of the mitochondrial genome from Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar )

• Published in: Genome
• Main Authors: Davidson, William S., Birt, Tim P., Green, John M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1989
• Subjects: Genetics; Molecular Biology; General Medicine; Biotechnology; Atlantic salmon; Salmo salar
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/g89-451; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/g89-451

A restriction map of Atlantic salmon mitochondrial DNA was constructed. The smallest XbaI fragment of the salmon mitochondrial genome was cloned and subjected to partial DNA sequence analysis. This fragment contains the genes for ATPase 6 and cytochrome oxidase III. The putative organisation of the mitochondrial genome relative to the physical map is shown.Key words: salmonid, mitochondrial DNA, restriction map, sequence analysis.