The complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of the Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

The complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, has been determined. The circular genome consisting of 16,644 base pairs encodes thirteen proteins, the 12S and 16S ribosomal RNAs, and 22 transfer RNAs. These genes are ordered in the same way as most oth...

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Main Authors: VIVIAN WILHELM, JAIME VILLEGAS, ÁLVARO MIQUEL, ESTEBAN ENGEL, SEBASTIÁN BERNALES, PABLO D.T. VALENZUELA, LUIS O. BURZIO
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-01-01
Series:Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602003000200012