Mitochondrial DNA B Resour
April 2018
The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of is described in this study. The circular molecule is 15,320 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and one AT-rich region. Thirteen PCGs is 11,252 bp in total, encoding 3723 amino acids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMost vertebrates show concussion responses when their heads are hit suddenly by heavy objects. Previous studies have focused on the direct physical injuries to the neural tissue caused by the concussive blow. We study a similar behavior in a simple vertebrate, the tadpole.
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