Complete mitochondrial genome of the snow petrel, Pagodroma nivea

• Published in: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
• Main Authors: Jong-U Kim, Jeong-Hoon Kim
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020
• Subjects: mitogenome; pagodroma nivea; sea bird; snow petrel; Genetics; QH426-470; Nivea; Southern Ocean; Antarc*; Antarctica; Snow Petrel
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2020.1820389; https://doaj.org/article/70db6542c28944caa94378b6fd596b63

The snow petrel, Pagodroma nivea is a small sea bird endemic to Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Herein, we assembled a complete mitochondrial genome of the snow petrel as a first revealed genetic resource in Pagodroma family. The mitogenome is 17,279 bp in length and consists of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, and two rRNA genes. Base composition is 31.3% A, 25.3% T, 30.1% C, and 13.2% G with CG content of 43.4%. These results will provide a useful basis for further genetic and phylogenetic studies of this species.