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Complete mitochondrial genome of Hechuan white goat in China (Capra hircus)
Guangxin E1, Ri-Su Na1, Yong-Ju Zhao1
1a Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University , Chongqing , P.R. China and.
Abstract:
The Hechuan white goat (Capra hircus), an indigenous of China. Here, we describe the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Hechuan white goat. The mitogenome is 16,640 nt in length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes and a control region. As in other mammals, most mitochondrial genes are encoded on the heavy strand, except for ND6 and eight tRNA genes, which are encoded on the light strand. Its overall base composition is A: 33.5%, T: 27.3%, C: 26.1% and G: 13.1%. The complete mitogenome of the local subspecies of Hechuan white goat could provide an important data to further explore the breed improvement in Chinese goat.
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