Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (Jan 2018)

The complete mitochondrial genome of Indian cattle (Bos indicus)

  • R. Kumar Pramod,
  • Dinesh Velayutham,
  • Sajesh P. K.,
  • Beena P. S.,
  • Anil Zachariah,
  • Arun Zachariah,
  • Chandramohan B.,
  • Sujith S. S.,
  • Sam Santhosh,
  • Sosamma Iype,
  • Ganapathi P.,
  • Bangarusamy Dhinoth Kumar,
  • Ravi Gupta,
  • George Thomas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018.1437836
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 207 – 208

Abstract

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India has 40 distinct zebuine cattle breeds with different adaptability and production traits. In the present study, we report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Indian cattle for the first time. The mitogenome contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes and a control region (D-loop region). The phylogenetic analysis showed close genetic relationship among the Indian cattle breeds studied, where as, distinct genetic differences were observed between Bos indicus and Bos taurus cattle. Our results will expand genomic information for further studies on evolution, domestication and conservation of indigenous cattle breeds in India.

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