The complete mitochondrial genome of a blue sheep (Pseudois nayaur szechuanensis) from Gongga mountains of Sichuan, China. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dong, Mengmeng; Xu, Huailiang; Li, Diyan; Xie, Meng; Wu, Jiayun; Wen, Anxiang; Wang, Qin; Zhu, Guangxiang; Ni, Qingyong; Zhang, Mingwang; Yao, Yongfang
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 4:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 83
• Page End: 84
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Blue sheep -- Gongga mountains -- mitochondrial DNA -- phylogenetic analysis -- Pseudois nayaur; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1536469
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The blue sheep ( Pseudois nayaur ) belongs to the subfamily Caprinae. Here, we report the complete mitochondrial genome of a blue sheep subspecies ( Pseudois nayaur szechuanensis ) from Gongga Mountains of Sichuan, China. The genome (GenBank accession number MH719216) has a length of 16, 664 bp and exhibits the typical structure of mammalian mitochondrial genomes. Phylogenetically, the newly generated mitochondrial genome is nested within the genus Pseudois group and formed a strongly supported (100% bootstrap) sister lineage to the previously reported P. n. szechuanensis (GenBank accession number, KJ784494). These results provide more molecular data for the genetic diversity conservation of this rare species.