# Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of giant tiger prawn, Penaeus monodon, of Bangladesh

**Authors:** Dipta Chandra Pal, Shakila Nargis Khan, Muhammad Manjurul Karim

PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.00118-25 · Microbiology Resource Announcements · 2025-04-04

## TL;DR

This paper presents the full mitochondrial genome of the giant tiger prawn from Bangladesh, including its size, composition, and genetic features.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Penaeus monodon from Bangladesh.

## Key findings

- The mitochondrial genome is 15,979 base pairs long with a GC content of 29.04%.
- It encodes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and 1 control region.

## Abstract

We report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) from Bangladesh. The circular genome spans 15,979 base pairs, with a GC content of 29.04%, and encodes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and 1 control region.

## Linked entities

- **Species:** Penaeus monodon (taxon 6687)

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Penaeus monodon (black tiger shrimp, species) [taxon 6687]

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