Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation

Summary: The mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) is a vital tool in molecular phylogenetics, evolutionary biology, and population genetics. Here, we present a protocol for extracting mitochondrial DNA from shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and prawn (Penaeus monodon) species using a differential cent...

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Main Authors: Dipta Chandra Pal, Muhammad Manjurul Karim
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Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002588
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description Summary: The mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) is a vital tool in molecular phylogenetics, evolutionary biology, and population genetics. Here, we present a protocol for extracting mitochondrial DNA from shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and prawn (Penaeus monodon) species using a differential centrifugation approach without relying on commercially available kits. We describe steps for sample preparation, crude mitochondrial extraction, mitochondrial DNA isolation, and purity assessment. We then detail procedures for confirming the presence of the mitogenome and sequencing the mitochondrial genome.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Pal et al.1,2 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.
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spelling doaj-art-47dc98c5ce6e4d91999158bdb22a23b32025-08-20T02:02:25ZengElsevierSTAR Protocols2666-16672025-06-016210385210.1016/j.xpro.2025.103852Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugationDipta Chandra Pal0Muhammad Manjurul Karim1Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshDepartment of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh; Corresponding authorSummary: The mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) is a vital tool in molecular phylogenetics, evolutionary biology, and population genetics. Here, we present a protocol for extracting mitochondrial DNA from shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and prawn (Penaeus monodon) species using a differential centrifugation approach without relying on commercially available kits. We describe steps for sample preparation, crude mitochondrial extraction, mitochondrial DNA isolation, and purity assessment. We then detail procedures for confirming the presence of the mitogenome and sequencing the mitochondrial genome.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Pal et al.1,2 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002588GenomicsMolecular BiologySequence analysisSequencing
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Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation
STAR Protocols
Genomics
Molecular Biology
Sequence analysis
Sequencing
title Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation
title_full Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation
title_fullStr Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation
title_full_unstemmed Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation
title_short Protocol for mitochondrial DNA isolation from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation
title_sort protocol for mitochondrial dna isolation from macrobrachium rosenbergii and penaeus monodon using differential centrifugation
topic Genomics
Molecular Biology
Sequence analysis
Sequencing
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666166725002588
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