The complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian tapirs (Tapirus indicus): the only extant Tapiridae species in the old world

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2016;27(1):413-5. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2014.898283. Epub 2015 Sep 4.

Abstract

Asian tapir (Tapirus indicus) is categorized as Endangered on the 2008 IUCN red list. The first full-length mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence of Asian tapir is 16,717 bp in length. Base composition shows 34.6% A, 27.2% T, 25.8% C and 12.3% G. Highest polymorphic site is on the control region as typical for many species.

Keywords: Malayan tapir; Perissodactyla; Thailand; mitochondrial DNA.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
  • Endangered Species
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Perissodactyla / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / veterinary

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KJ417808
  • GENBANK/KJ417809
  • GENBANK/KJ417810