Stats for order Diprotodontia

Stats for total mtDNA (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.6 - 39.6% 60.4 - 63.4% 3897 - 4578 1858 - 2179 4352 - 4799 5370 - 5974 9.6 - 30.0
Median 39.1% 61.2% 4416 2139 4623 5606 17.8
Average ± stdev 38.5 ± 1.2% 61.5 ± 1.2% 4317 ± 203 2081 ± 93 4598 ± 138 5634 ± 170 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.05 -0.05 0.41 0.11 0.33 0.44 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
8.92E-01 8.92E-01 2.37E-01 7.65E-01 3.46E-01 2.08E-01 -
Stats for total protein-coding genes (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.3 - 41.0% 59.0 - 62.7% 2951 - 3344 1159 - 1379 3060 - 3367 3555 - 3959 9.6 - 30.0
Median 40.1% 59.9% 3217 1328 3160 3633 17.8
Average ± stdev 39.6 ± 1.3% 60.4 ± 1.3% 3179 ± 108 1306 ± 59 3173 ± 77 3670 ± 116 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.05 0.02 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.11 -0.11 0.34 -0.36 -0.21 0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.59E-01 7.59E-01 3.36E-01 3.05E-01 5.61E-01 9.78E-01 -
Stats for D-loop (group size: 9 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 17.6 - 34.4% 65.6 - 82.4% 85 - 363 29 - 195 161 - 623 239 - 674 9.6 - 30.0
Median 31.9% 68.1% 262 141 388 531 15.9
Average ± stdev 29.7 ± 5.5% 70.3 ± 5.5% 234 ± 95 115 ± 60 358 ± 137 444 ± 158 17.6 ± 6.5
Coefficient of variation 0.19 0.08 0.41 0.52 0.38 0.36 0.37
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.17 0.17 0.34 0.43 0.50 0.47 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.63E-01 6.63E-01 3.66E-01 2.52E-01 1.67E-01 2.04E-01 -
Stats for total tRNA-coding genes (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.8 - 36.4% 63.6 - 66.2% 302 - 329 196 - 218 420 - 455 515 - 546 9.6 - 30.0
Median 35.2% 64.9% 317 209 446 532 17.8
Average ± stdev 35.1 ± 0.7% 64.9 ± 0.7% 315 ± 7 209 ± 6 439 ± 11 529 ± 9 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.10 -0.10 0.54 0.07 0.34 0.19 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.87E-01 7.87E-01 1.07E-01 8.41E-01 3.38E-01 5.90E-01 -
Stats for total rRNA-coding genes (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.5 - 39.8% 60.2 - 62.5% 530 - 570 415 - 434 583 - 622 928 - 961 9.6 - 30.0
Median 38.7% 61.3% 550 427 606 948 17.8
Average ± stdev 38.6 ± 0.7% 61.4 ± 0.7% 549 ± 12 424 ± 5 600 ± 12 946 ± 10 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.59 -0.59 0.61 0.33 -0.52 -0.35 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.22E-02 7.22E-02 6.37E-02 3.54E-01 1.23E-01 3.19E-01 -
Stats for ATP6 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.7 - 40.2% 59.8 - 64.3% 182 - 208 49 - 77 193 - 204 209 - 239 9.6 - 30.0
Median 38.9% 61.1% 197 68 199 215 17.8
Average ± stdev 38.6 ± 1.5% 61.4 ± 1.5% 196 ± 7 66 ± 7 198 ± 4 219 ± 9 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.11 0.02 0.05 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.29 -0.29 0.68 -0.34 -0.19 -0.19 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
4.15E-01 4.15E-01 2.96E-02 3.43E-01 6.06E-01 6.00E-01 -
Stats for ATP8 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 28.6 - 35.7% 64.3 - 71.4% 52 - 62 8 - 16 46 - 61 78 - 99 9.6 - 30.0
Median 34.8% 66.2% 60 14 52 84 17.8
Average ± stdev 34.1 ± 2.2% 65.9 ± 2.2% 58 ± 3 13 ± 2 53 ± 3 85 ± 5 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.06 0.03 0.06 0.16 0.07 0.07 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.03 0.03 0.20 -0.36 -0.53 0.39 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.38E-01 9.38E-01 5.87E-01 3.09E-01 1.15E-01 2.70E-01 -
Stats for COX1 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.7 - 42.0% 58.0 - 62.3% 351 - 394 223 - 260 461 - 510 416 - 464 9.6 - 30.0
Median 40.5% 60.2% 373 250 490 442 17.8
Average ± stdev 40.1 ± 1.6% 59.9 ± 1.6% 373 ± 14 245 ± 10 483 ± 14 441 ± 14 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.19 -0.19 0.39 -0.12 -0.02 -0.29 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.92E-01 5.92E-01 2.67E-01 7.43E-01 9.60E-01 4.25E-01 -
Stats for COX2 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.6 - 40.6% 59.4 - 64.4% 150 - 185 77 - 100 183 - 209 223 - 243 9.6 - 30.0
Median 38.2% 61.9% 170 95 194 231 17.8
Average ± stdev 38.0 ± 1.4% 62.0 ± 1.4% 167 ± 9 93 ± 6 193 ± 6 231 ± 6 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.06 0.07 0.03 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.19 -0.19 0.61 -0.57 -0.32 0.16 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
6.03E-01 6.03E-01 6.01E-02 8.74E-02 3.71E-01 6.49E-01 -
Stats for COX3 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.4 - 44.4% 55.6 - 60.6% 200 - 233 101 - 119 219 - 239 200 - 252 9.6 - 30.0
Median 42.5% 57.7% 219 114 233 226 17.8
Average ± stdev 41.9 ± 1.8% 58.1 ± 1.8% 216 ± 11 112 ± 4 231 ± 6 223 ± 14 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.06 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.21 -0.21 0.44 -0.51 -0.54 0.06 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.69E-01 5.69E-01 1.99E-01 1.34E-01 1.04E-01 8.72E-01 -
Stats for CYTB (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 39.9 - 44.5% 55.5 - 60.1% 328 - 368 127 - 152 292 - 315 336 - 373 9.6 - 30.0
Median 43.5% 56.5% 352 144 308 347 17.8
Average ± stdev 43.0 ± 1.4% 57.0 ± 1.4% 349 ± 12 143 ± 6 304 ± 7 348 ± 11 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.10 -0.10 0.42 -0.57 -0.20 -0.03 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
7.83E-01 7.83E-01 2.21E-01 8.45E-02 5.71E-01 9.32E-01 -
Stats for ND1 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.7 - 41.8% 58.2 - 63.3% 247 - 292 104 - 112 256 - 298 287 - 314 9.6 - 30.0
Median 40.2% 60.4% 275 108 274 304 17.8
Average ± stdev 39.9 ± 1.5% 60.1 ± 1.5% 272 ± 12 108 ± 2 273 ± 11 301 ± 8 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.38 -0.38 0.43 -0.12 -0.20 -0.31 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
2.85E-01 2.85E-01 2.14E-01 7.33E-01 5.73E-01 3.75E-01 -
Stats for ND2 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.4 - 40.8% 59.2 - 64.6% 283 - 334 78 - 94 257 - 297 339 - 413 9.6 - 30.0
Median 39.5% 60.5% 325 89 280 365 17.8
Average ± stdev 38.8 ± 1.7% 61.2 ± 1.7% 318 ± 15 87 ± 5 276 ± 10 363 ± 19 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.03 0.03 -0.01 -0.08 -0.33 0.20 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.27E-01 9.27E-01 9.74E-01 8.19E-01 3.47E-01 5.71E-01 -
Stats for ND3 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.8 - 41.6% 58.4 - 64.2% 89 - 107 36 - 40 101 - 117 98 - 112 9.6 - 30.0
Median 39.0% 61.6% 98 39 111 107 17.8
Average ± stdev 38.7 ± 1.6% 61.3 ± 1.6% 97 ± 4 38 ± 1 109 ± 4 105 ± 3 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.02 -0.02 -0.10 0.16 0.17 -0.35 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.53E-01 9.53E-01 7.85E-01 6.58E-01 6.40E-01 3.20E-01 -
Stats for ND4 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 37.2 - 40.9% 59.1 - 62.8% 364 - 421 127 - 153 377 - 437 428 - 482 9.6 - 30.0
Median 39.5% 60.5% 402 146 384 450 17.8
Average ± stdev 39.3 ± 1.2% 60.7 ± 1.2% 398 ± 16 142 ± 8 389 ± 17 447 ± 14 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.04 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.19 0.19 -0.06 -0.24 0.05 0.14 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.97E-01 5.97E-01 8.73E-01 5.11E-01 8.85E-01 6.95E-01 -
Stats for ND4L (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 35.0 - 40.7% 59.3 - 65.0% 74 - 88 30 - 37 82 - 99 83 - 104 9.6 - 30.0
Median 39.4% 60.9% 81 36 90 93 17.8
Average ± stdev 38.9 ± 1.6% 61.1 ± 1.6% 80 ± 4 34 ± 2 89 ± 4 91 ± 5 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.06 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
-0.24 0.24 -0.19 -0.14 -0.06 0.24 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
5.02E-01 5.02E-01 5.90E-01 6.98E-01 8.59E-01 5.00E-01 -
Stats for ND5 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.1 - 41.8% 58.2 - 63.9% 479 - 569 163 - 207 467 - 529 578 - 653 9.6 - 30.0
Median 39.5% 60.8% 535 193 494 601 17.8
Average ± stdev 39.3 ± 1.7% 60.7 ± 1.7% 523 ± 24 188 ± 11 492 ± 16 606 ± 21 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.03 0.04 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.04 -0.04 0.18 -0.25 -0.03 -0.01 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.12E-01 9.12E-01 6.25E-01 4.88E-01 9.24E-01 9.71E-01 -
Stats for ND6 (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 33.9 - 39.3% 60.7 - 66.1% 132 - 160 33 - 45 80 - 105 220 - 240 9.6 - 30.0
Median 36.5% 64.9% 142 38 97 226 17.8
Average ± stdev 36.1 ± 1.8% 63.9 ± 1.8% 143 ± 7 38 ± 3 94 ± 6 227 ± 6 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.10 0.07 0.03 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.01 -0.01 0.22 -0.41 -0.19 0.21 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
9.78E-01 9.78E-01 5.45E-01 2.38E-01 5.95E-01 5.66E-01 -
Stats for 12S rRNA gene (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 38.9 - 41.7% 58.3 - 61.1% 204 - 225 167 - 175 208 - 231 338 - 359 9.6 - 30.0
Median 40.3% 60.0% 211 171 220 353 17.8
Average ± stdev 40.1 ± 0.9% 59.9 ± 0.9% 211 ± 6 170 ± 2 218 ± 7 352 ± 6 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.72 -0.72 0.70 0.38 -0.47 -0.32 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
1.97E-02 1.97E-02 2.39E-02 2.73E-01 1.67E-01 3.67E-01 -
Stats for 16S rRNA gene (group size: 10 species)
GC (%) AT (%) G (bases) C (bases) A (bases) T (bases) Maximum lifespan (yrs)
Range (min-max) 36.7 - 39.3% 60.7 - 63.3% 326 - 357 248 - 260 372 - 399 581 - 615 9.6 - 30.0
Median 37.7% 62.4% 337 256 381 595 17.8
Average ± stdev 37.8 ± 0.8% 62.2 ± 0.8% 337 ± 8 254 ± 4 381 ± 8 594 ± 11 18.0 ± 6.3
Coefficient of variation 0.02 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.35
Pearson correlation
coefficient with log10MLS
0.33 -0.33 0.33 0.21 -0.33 -0.16 -
Pearson p-value
(two tailed)
3.54E-01 3.54E-01 3.47E-01 5.70E-01 3.59E-01 6.60E-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
P.O. Box 653, Beer-Sheva 8410501, Israel

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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.