The complete mitochondrial genome of Chinese tibetan goat (Capra hircus)

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2016;27(2):1161-2. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2014.936418. Epub 2014 Jul 10.

Abstract

The Tibetan goat (Capra hircus), a breed native to China, is adapted to cold and hypoxia. Here, we describe the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Tibetan goat. The mitochondrial genome is 16,640 bp in length, with a base composition of 33.6% A, 26.0% C, 13.1% G and 27.3% T. It has a typical mitogenome structure, containing 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes and a non-coding control region (D-loop region). Most of the genes have ATG initiation codons, whereas ND2, ND3 and ND5 start with ATA. This genomic data provides a strating point for future phylogenetics studies.

Keywords: Capra hircus; mitochondrial genome; tibetan goat.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Genome, Mitochondrial / physiology*
  • Goats / genetics*
  • Mitochondrial Proteins / genetics
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA / genetics
  • RNA, Mitochondrial
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics
  • Tibet

Substances

  • Mitochondrial Proteins
  • RNA, Mitochondrial
  • RNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA
  • RNA, Transfer