The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India

The common Baya weaverbird, Ploceus philippinus (Linnaeus, 1766), is best known for its nest construction behaviour. Yet, no genomic studies have been conducted on this species to date. We sequenced the mitochondrial genome of P. philippinus sampled from southern India. The circular mitochondrial ge...

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Main Authors: Venkatesh Nagarajan-Radha, Subanithi-Purnima Murugan, Paramanantha Swami Doss Devaraj
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23802359.2025.2457454
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Subanithi-Purnima Murugan
Paramanantha Swami Doss Devaraj
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description The common Baya weaverbird, Ploceus philippinus (Linnaeus, 1766), is best known for its nest construction behaviour. Yet, no genomic studies have been conducted on this species to date. We sequenced the mitochondrial genome of P. philippinus sampled from southern India. The circular mitochondrial genome of 16,867 bp contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs (12S and 16S subunits), and a non-coding control region. A maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree analysis placed P. philippinus and P. nigricollis weaverbirds in a separate clade among other bird species. The mitochondrial genome sequence would benefit future genetic studies in weaverbirds.
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spelling doaj-art-b3be38b06cd2429d82b67a0a0b6acc422025-02-04T10:11:53ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources2380-23592025-03-0110318318610.1080/23802359.2025.2457454The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern IndiaVenkatesh Nagarajan-Radha0Subanithi-Purnima Murugan1Paramanantha Swami Doss Devaraj2School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Behaviour Ecology and Evolution Lab, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, AustraliaPG Research Department of Zoology, St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, IndiaPG Research Department of Zoology, St. John’s College, Palayamkottai, IndiaThe common Baya weaverbird, Ploceus philippinus (Linnaeus, 1766), is best known for its nest construction behaviour. Yet, no genomic studies have been conducted on this species to date. We sequenced the mitochondrial genome of P. philippinus sampled from southern India. The circular mitochondrial genome of 16,867 bp contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs (12S and 16S subunits), and a non-coding control region. A maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree analysis placed P. philippinus and P. nigricollis weaverbirds in a separate clade among other bird species. The mitochondrial genome sequence would benefit future genetic studies in weaverbirds.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23802359.2025.2457454Baya weaverbirdmitochondrial genomephylogenyPloceidae
spellingShingle Venkatesh Nagarajan-Radha
Subanithi-Purnima Murugan
Paramanantha Swami Doss Devaraj
The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources
Baya weaverbird
mitochondrial genome
phylogeny
Ploceidae
title The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India
title_full The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India
title_fullStr The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India
title_full_unstemmed The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India
title_short The first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common Baya weaverbird (Ploceus philippinus) from southern India
title_sort first complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the common baya weaverbird ploceus philippinus from southern india
topic Baya weaverbird
mitochondrial genome
phylogeny
Ploceidae
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23802359.2025.2457454
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