Genetic diversity and population structure of the gizzard shad, Konosirus punctatus (Clupeidae, Pisces), in Korean waters based on mitochondrial DNA control region sequences

Geographic variations of the mottled skate, Beringraja pulchra (Liu, 1932) (Rajidae) in the Yellow and East seas based on molecular and morphometric data

“…Although elasmobranch fish are highly mobile when adults (Gaither, Bowen, Rocha, & Briggs, ), thermal barriers (such as the Tsushima Warm Current) may preclude contemporary gene flow between the mottled skate populations in the East Sea and Yellow Sea. Similar examples of species affected by the biogeographic barrier between the East and Yellow Seas have been reported, including Hemigrapsus sanguineus (Hong et al., ), Pollicipes mitella (Yoon, Jung, & Kim, ), Konosirus punctatus (Myoung & Kim, , ), and Ammodytes personatus (Kim, Lee, Lee, Kim, & Kim, ).…”

Genetic diversity and population structure of Hyporhamphus sajori (Beloniformes: Hemiramphidae) inferred from mtDNA control region and msDNA markers

“…In contrast, K. punctatus comprises two distinct mitochondrial lineages and shows a strong genetic break in the middle of the Korean Strait (Myoung & Kim, ; Gwak et al , ). Myoung & Kim () estimated that the divergence of K. punctatus lineages A and B occurred when the East (Japan) Sea was isolated from the East China Sea during the LGM. Another species, Ammodytes personatus Girard 1856, also showed a significant biogeographic barrier between the East (Japan) Sea and Yellow Sea based on genetic composition and spawning characteristics (Kim et al , , ).…”

“…The sequence divergence rate for the control region has not been determined with precision for marine fishes, but estimates are available for some bony fishes including East African cichlids [Santos et al, 2003; 2·2-4·5% divergence per million years (MY)], Australian rainbow fish Heteroscarus acroptilus (Richardson 1846) (Zhu et al, 1994; 3% MY −1 ), snooks Centropomus spp. (Donaldson & Wilson, 1999; 3·6% MY −1 ), gizzard shads Konosirus punctatus (Temminck & Schlegel 1846) (Myoung & Kim, 2014; 4-8% MY −1 ) and anchovies Engraulis spp. (Liu et al, 2006; 5-20% MY −1 ).…”

Determination of genetic structure in Barbus tauricus Kessler, 1877 populations inhabiting a few streams along the Black Sea Region (Turkey) inferred from mtDNA Cytochrome b gene sequence analysis

“…Mitochondria are semi-autonomous organelles possessing their own genome and the machinery for its replication, transcription and for protein synthesis (Saccone et al, 2000). Mitochondrial DNA requires fewer individuals and find the source of the various haplotypes among geographical regions faster than any nuclear markers (Maes et al, 2003) and one of the most studied parts of the genome in population studies (Tsigenopoulos et al, 2002;Kotlík et al, 2008;Myoung and Kim, 2014;Im et al, 2017). Mitochondrial DNA of animals consists of 37 coding genes (22 tRNA, 2 rRNA, 13 proteins) and one noncoding region.…”