Mitochondrial landscape of indigenous pig germplasm of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Issue 2 (3rd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De, Arun Kumar; Ponraj, Perumal; Kundu, M. S.; Muthiyan, Ramachandran; Muniswamy, K.; Kundu, A.; Malakar, Dhruba; Sunder, Jai; George, Zachariah; Bhattacharya, Debasis
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 4:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 2808
• Page End: 2810
• Publication Date: 2019-07-03
• Subjects: Nicobari pig -- Andaman Desi pig -- Mitogenome -- Sus scrofa -- Andaman and Nicobar islands; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2019.1660240
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Nicobari pig and Andaman Desi pig are indigenous pig germplasm of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Over the last two decades, the pig breeds witnessed a rapid decline in population, necessitating immediate characterization and conservation. The present study depicts the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Nicobari pig and Andaman Desi pig. The mitogenomes of both the breeds encode 37 genes including 13 protein coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two ribosomal RNA genes. In addition, a control region (D-loop) was also present. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Nicobari is phylogenetically close to Banna mini and Breed I pig, whereas Andaman Desi pig is close to Mong cai and Jinhua pig breeds. The results of the study will be helpful for formulating of conservation strategy of the native swine breeds.