Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Heteropneustes fossilis obtained by paired end next generation sequencing

AbstractIn the present study, the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Heteropneustes fossilis is reported using massive parallel sequence technology. The complete mitogenome of H. fossilis is obtained by de novo assembly of paired end Illumina sequences using CLC Genomics Workbench version 7.0.4, which is 16,489 bp in length. It comprised of 13 protein- coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNA genes and a putative control region along with the gene order and organization, being similar to most of vertebrates. The mitogenome in the present study has 99% similarity to the complete mitogneome sequence of H. Fossilis, as reported earlier. Phylogenetic analysis of Siluriformes depicted that Heteropneustids were closer to Clariids. The mitogenome sequence of H. fossilis contributes better understanding of population genetics, phylogenetics and evolution of Indian catfish species.