Stats for family Testudinidae

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.3 - 40.0% 60.0 - 62.7% 4418 - 5122 2034 - 2399 4256 - 5518 5612 - 6734 19.9 - 127.0
Median 38.4% 61.7% 4916 2217 5204 6572 25.9
Average ± stdev 38.4 ± 0.9% 61.6 ± 0.9% 4770 ± 272 2205 ± 113 4927 ± 484 6263 ± 397 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.05 0.10 0.06 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.70 0.70 0.21 0.08 0.49 0.38 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.25E-01 1.25E-01 6.85E-01 8.87E-01 3.23E-01 4.51E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.3 - 40.8% 59.2 - 60.7% 3173 - 3234 1227 - 1390 2963 - 3012 3758 - 3935 19.9 - 127.0
Median 39.7% 60.6% 3212 1320 2982 3876 25.9
Average ± stdev 39.7 ± 0.6% 60.3 ± 0.6% 3209 ± 20 1301 ± 52 2983 ± 20 3866 ± 56 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.47 0.47 -0.75 -0.23 0.61 0.27 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.46E-01 3.46E-01 8.61E-02 6.58E-01 2.02E-01 6.07E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 0 species)
There is no data for D-loop in this group.
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.3 - 39.5% 60.5 - 61.7% 355 - 377 235 - 247 393 - 414 531 - 568 19.9 - 127.0
Median 39.0% 61.1% 362 243 406 547 25.9
Average ± stdev 38.9 ± 0.4% 61.1 ± 0.4% 362 ± 6 242 ± 4 404 ± 7 544 ± 12 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.35 -0.35 -0.05 0.08 -0.35 -0.22 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.98E-01 4.98E-01 9.18E-01 8.79E-01 5.02E-01 6.78E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.9 - 40.9% 59.1 - 61.1% 580 - 620 415 - 436 535 - 569 975 - 1000 19.9 - 127.0
Median 39.9% 60.2% 611 421 549 1000 25.9
Average ± stdev 39.9 ± 0.7% 60.1 ± 0.7% 605 ± 13 422 ± 6 551 ± 10 994 ± 9 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.80 0.80 -0.86 -0.23 0.80 0.36 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.70E-02 5.70E-02 2.86E-02 6.63E-01 5.56E-02 4.86E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.3 - 40.7% 59.3 - 63.7% 188 - 203 57 - 74 183 - 196 221 - 243 19.9 - 127.0
Median 37.4% 62.6% 194 63 189 241 25.9
Average ± stdev 37.7 ± 1.5% 62.3 ± 1.5% 194 ± 4 63 ± 5 189 ± 4 236 ± 7 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.08 0.02 0.03 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.27 0.27 -0.34 -0.13 0.12 0.28 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.10E-01 6.10E-01 5.16E-01 8.01E-01 8.14E-01 5.86E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.1 - 38.5% 61.5 - 64.9% 49 - 58 8 - 12 35 - 43 66 - 79 19.9 - 127.0
Median 37.4% 63.7% 55 11 37 73 25.9
Average ± stdev 36.8 ± 1.3% 63.2 ± 1.3% 53 ± 3 10 ± 1 37 ± 2 72 ± 3 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.12 0.07 0.06 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.12 -0.12 0.20 -0.30 -0.28 0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.22E-01 8.22E-01 6.99E-01 5.58E-01 5.87E-01 7.89E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.0 - 41.9% 58.1 - 59.0% 380 - 403 236 - 267 437 - 460 439 - 469 19.9 - 127.0
Median 41.3% 58.9% 383 257 459 455 25.9
Average ± stdev 41.3 ± 0.4% 58.7 ± 0.4% 386 ± 7 252 ± 9 454 ± 8 454 ± 8 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.58 0.58 0.11 -0.40 0.06 0.29 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.23E-01 2.23E-01 8.31E-01 4.38E-01 9.05E-01 5.78E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.7 - 38.9% 61.1 - 63.3% 167 - 179 84 - 94 176 - 187 239 - 248 19.9 - 127.0
Median 38.4% 61.7% 175 92 182 242 25.9
Average ± stdev 38.2 ± 0.8% 61.8 ± 0.8% 173 ± 4 89 ± 3 181 ± 3 243 ± 3 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.01 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.35 0.35 -0.60 0.24 0.52 -0.05 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.02E-01 5.02E-01 2.07E-01 6.47E-01 2.91E-01 9.24E-01 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.6 - 44.1% 55.9 - 58.4% 206 - 220 111 - 127 204 - 214 229 - 249 19.9 - 127.0
Median 42.2% 58.3% 211 120 212 244 25.9
Average ± stdev 42.3 ± 1.0% 57.7 ± 1.0% 212 ± 5 119 ± 4 210 ± 3 242 ± 6 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.15 0.15 -0.37 0.19 0.23 0.04 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.82E-01 7.82E-01 4.68E-01 7.14E-01 6.55E-01 9.46E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 41.2 - 42.3% 57.7 - 58.8% 341 - 357 119 - 137 295 - 309 351 - 375 19.9 - 127.0
Median 42.0% 58.4% 350 131 305 366 25.9
Average ± stdev 41.8 ± 0.5% 58.2 ± 0.5% 349 ± 5 130 ± 5 304 ± 4 363 ± 7 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.05 -0.05 -0.08 -0.04 -0.05 -0.16 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.31E-01 9.31E-01 8.81E-01 9.38E-01 9.30E-01 7.63E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.0 - 41.4% 58.6 - 61.0% 274 - 288 102 - 123 258 - 275 298 - 322 19.9 - 127.0
Median 40.8% 59.6% 287 109 262 318 25.9
Average ± stdev 40.5 ± 0.8% 59.5 ± 0.8% 283 ± 5 109 ± 6 264 ± 6 314 ± 7 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.13 -0.13 0.34 -0.13 -0.37 0.18 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.00E-01 8.00E-01 5.09E-01 8.08E-01 4.76E-01 7.37E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.0 - 39.8% 60.2 - 62.0% 301 - 322 86 - 98 243 - 266 374 - 394 19.9 - 127.0
Median 39.3% 61.0% 316 93 254 382 25.9
Average ± stdev 39.0 ± 0.7% 61.0 ± 0.7% 313 ± 7 92 ± 3 254 ± 7 381 ± 6 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.01 0.01 0.03 -0.06 0.06 -0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.91E-01 9.91E-01 9.61E-01 9.15E-01 9.13E-01 9.08E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.8 - 41.5% 58.5 - 62.2% 88 - 104 36 - 47 95 - 108 105 - 117 19.9 - 127.0
Median 39.8% 60.8% 101 45 107 109 25.9
Average ± stdev 39.5 ± 1.2% 60.5 ± 1.2% 95 ± 6 43 ± 4 103 ± 5 109 ± 3 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.07 0.10 0.05 0.04 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.22 0.22 -0.28 0.21 0.15 0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.77E-01 6.77E-01 5.95E-01 6.85E-01 7.75E-01 9.88E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.8 - 40.0% 60.0 - 64.2% 361 - 395 133 - 156 349 - 384 478 - 500 19.9 - 127.0
Median 38.0% 62.7% 382 146 367 487 25.9
Average ± stdev 37.8 ± 1.4% 62.2 ± 1.4% 377 ± 11 143 ± 7 368 ± 11 488 ± 8 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.75 0.75 -0.66 -0.78 0.63 0.69 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.42E-02 8.42E-02 1.53E-01 6.47E-02 1.79E-01 1.31E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.1 - 41.4% 58.6 - 60.9% 85 - 90 29 - 34 87 - 91 85 - 90 19.9 - 127.0
Median 40.7% 59.3% 89 34 88 89 25.9
Average ± stdev 40.6 ± 0.9% 59.4 ± 0.9% 87 ± 1 32 ± 1 88 ± 1 88 ± 1 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.06 0.02 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.30 -0.30 0.39 0.04 0.31 -0.66 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.60E-01 5.60E-01 4.49E-01 9.33E-01 5.44E-01 1.54E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.6 - 39.7% 60.3 - 61.4% 514 - 535 164 - 188 456 - 467 622 - 645 19.9 - 127.0
Median 39.5% 61.2% 532 180 459 637 25.9
Average ± stdev 39.2 ± 0.5% 60.8 ± 0.5% 526 ± 7 177 ± 9 460 ± 3 632 ± 9 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.75 0.75 -0.59 -0.14 0.78 0.41 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.37E-02 8.37E-02 2.16E-01 7.92E-01 6.64E-02 4.15E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.1 - 39.6% 60.4 - 62.9% 151 - 166 34 - 47 68 - 78 241 - 258 19.9 - 127.0
Median 38.1% 62.3% 162 43 76 252 25.9
Average ± stdev 38.2 ± 1.0% 61.8 ± 1.0% 159 ± 4 41 ± 4 73 ± 3 251 ± 5 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.11 0.05 0.02 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.45 0.45 -0.01 -0.46 0.21 0.25 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.68E-01 3.68E-01 9.78E-01 3.58E-01 6.83E-01 6.27E-01 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 40.0 - 42.1% 57.9 - 60.0% 231 - 250 157 - 163 203 - 219 356 - 363 19.9 - 127.0
Median 42.0% 58.3% 246 161 207 359 25.9
Average ± stdev 41.5 ± 0.8% 58.5 ± 0.8% 242 ± 6 160 ± 2 208 ± 5 358 ± 2 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.90 0.90 -0.67 -0.74 0.77 0.87 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.58E-02 1.58E-02 1.42E-01 9.05E-02 7.03E-02 2.38E-02 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 6 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.3 - 40.2% 59.8 - 61.7% 349 - 373 255 - 275 330 - 351 616 - 644 19.9 - 127.0
Median 38.7% 61.3% 363 261 346 640 25.9
Average ± stdev 39.0 ± 0.7% 61.0 ± 0.7% 363 ± 7 262 ± 6 342 ± 7 636 ± 9 41.3 ± 38.6
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.93
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.60 0.60 -0.90 0.03 0.51 0.12 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.11E-01 2.11E-01 1.32E-02 9.50E-01 3.01E-01 8.17E-01 -

Contact: Vadim E. Fraifeld, MD, PhD

Head: Lab for the Biology of Aging, The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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If you would like to cite this database please use:
Toren D, Barzilay T, Tacutu R, Lehmann G, Muradian KK, Fraifeld VE. MitoAge: a database for comparative analysis of mitochondrial DNA, with a special focus on animal longevity. Nucleic Acids Res. 2016; 44(D1):D1262-5.