The complete mitochondrial genome of the Qinghai Plateau yak Bos grunniens (Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae). (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Guo, Xian; Pei, Jie; Bao, Pengjia; Chu, Min; Wu, Xiaoyun; Ding, Xuezhi; Yan, Ping
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 27:Number 4(2016)
• Page Start: 2889
• Page End: 2890
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Bos grunniens -- Illumina sequencing -- mitochondrial genome -- next-generation sequencing (NGS) -- Qinghai Plateau yak
• DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1060423
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The Qinghai Plateau yak Bos grunniens (Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) is an important primitive local breed in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and adjacent regions. In this study, its complete mitochondrial genome sequence has been assembled and characterized from high-throughput Illumina sequencing data. This genome is 16 322 bp in length, and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and a non-coding D-loop or control region. The nucleotide composition is asymmetric (33.73% A, 25.79% C, 13.19% G, and 27.29% T) with an overall A + T content of 61.02%. The gene arrangement and the composition are similar to most other vertebrates. These data would contribute to our better understanding its population genetics and evolutionary history.