Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Ujumuqin sheep (Ovis aries). (4th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Cuiting; Li, Li; Zhong, Tao; Wang, Linjie; Zhang, Hongping
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 28:Number 3(2017)
• Page Start: 315
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2017-05-04
• Subjects: Fat-tailed sheep -- mitogenome -- Ovis aries -- Ujumuqin sheep
• DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1122761
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Sheep is one of the most important and widespread domestic animals. Nevertheless, the origins of most sheep breeds are poorly understood, specifically the fat-tailed sheep that maternally originates from a specific group. Here, we reported the whole mitochondrial DNA of Ujumuqin sheep ( Ovis aries ), derived from one of the oldest fat-tailed sheep breed-Mongolian sheep in China. It harbors 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a D-Loop region. The mitogenome is 16 617 bp in length, with a homology of 50% between the mitogenome of Ujumuqin sheep and that of Texel sheep. The unveiling of the mitochondrial DNA sequence of Ujumuqin sheep will have a significant role to play in the further studies on sheep evolution and domestication.