THE COMPLETE NUCLEOTIDE-SEQUENCE AND GENE ORGANIZATION OF CARP (CYPRINUS-CARPIO) MITOCHONDRIAL GENOME

The complete sequence of the carp mitochondrial genome of 16,575 base pairs has been determined. The carp mitochondrial genome encodes the s ame set of genes (13 proteins, 2 rRNAs, and 22 tRNAs) as do other vert ebrate mitochondrial DNAs. Comparison of this teleostean mitochondrial genome with those of other vertebrates reveals a similar gene order a nd compact genomic organization. The codon usage of proteins of carp m itochondrial genome is similar to that of other vertebrates. The phylo genetic relationship for mitochondrial protein genes is more apparent than that for the mitochondrial tRNA and rRNA genes.