Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Reeves’ muntjac Muntiacus reevesi (Artiodactyla, Ruminantia, Cervidae) and its phylogeny

Abstract

We present the complete mitogenome of Muntiacus reevesi. We found that the mitogenome of this circle is 16,535 bp in size and includs 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes, and one noncoding control region (D-loop) that are conserved in most Cervidae mitogenomes. The total base composition of the Muntiacus reevesi mitogenome is 33.18% A, 28.99 % T, 24.43% C, and 13.40% G, which is typical for mammalian mitogenomes. Phylogenetic analyses. Phylogenetic analyses showed that M. reevesi clustered with M. vuquangensis and M. putaoensis as a branch and that they are closely genetically related.

Keywords

• muntiacus reevesi
• cervidae
• mitogenome
• genome organization
• phylogenetic analyses