Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus) Pallas 1771 from China

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Eurasian Harvest Mouse (Micromys minutus) through polymerase chain reaction. The mitochondrial genome of M. minutus was characterized as a circular, double-stranded DNA molecule, encompassing a total length of 16,239 bp. The mitochondrial genome composition of M. minutus was found to include 13 protein-coding genes, a single control region, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a origin of L-strand replication. The accurate identification, sequencing, and assembly of the M. minutus mitochondrial genome were successfully conducted in this study, providing a resource for the scientific community to accurately attribute the mitochondrial genome of this species.

Keywords

• Micromys minutus
• mitochondrial genome
• phylogenetic analysis