Sclerophytum grandilobatum Complete Mitochondrial Genome and Phylogenetic Analysis

The complete mitochondrial genome of the soft coral Sclerophytum grandilobatum, sequenced and annotated by Chun-Yang Shen. The mitogenome is 18,752 base pairs in length and contains 14 protein-coding genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and one tRNA gene. Phylogenetic analysis confirms the monophyly of the Sclerophytum genus.

Use Cases

• Resolving phylogenetic relationships within the genus Sclerophytum based on molecular evolutionary data.
• Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genome structure in soft corals based on the annotated 18,752 bp sequence.
• Training or validating phylogenetic models using the well-supported sister lineage position of S. grandilobatum.

Strengths

• Contains the complete, annotated mitochondrial genome sequence of a specific species (Sclerophytum grandilobatum).
• Provides a specific genome length (18,752 bp) and gene count (14 PCGs, 2 rRNAs, 1 tRNA).
• Includes results of a phylogenetic analysis with well-supported lineage positioning.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small (746.3 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Chun-Yang Shen via figshare

Collection Method

Sequencing and annotation of the mitochondrial genome, followed by phylogenetic analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 08:20:07; freshness should be verified.