Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (Apr 2020)

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Lepus tolai in Xinjiang

  • Wenjuan Shan,
  • Mayinur Tursun,
  • Shiyu Zhou,
  • Yucong Zhang,
  • Huiying Dai

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2020.1735267
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 2
pp. 1336 – 1337

Abstract

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Lepus tolai has a wide geographic distribution in the world, and there are some taxonomic confusions due to lack of studies. The complete mitochondrial genome of L. tolai in Xinjiang is 17,047 bp long with 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNAs, two rRNAs, and a control region. The overall base composition is 31.81% of A, 29.40% of T, 25.67%of C, and 13.12% of G, showing AT-rich. Phylogenetic analysis results showed that L. tolai is closely related to Lepus timidus, and distantly related to Lepus earoupenses and Lepus capensis. The new mtDNA data will supplement the mitochondrial gene pool of Lepus and helpful for validating taxonomic status of L. tolai on mtDNA level.

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