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Using Phylogenetic Analysis to Investigate Eukaryotic Gene Origin
Published on: August 14, 2018
Complete mitogenome sequence analysis of an Indian Black Bengal goat, Capra hircus, and its phylogenetic consequences
Basanta Pravas Sahu1, Sofia Priyadarsani Das2, Subrat Kumar Swain3
1Discipline of Biosciences and Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indore, Simrol 453552 India.
Abstract:
Capra hircus (Black Bengal goat) is a prized goat breed reared across the Southeast Asian region. Known for its excellent chevon quality and adaptability to hot and humid climates, it supports the livelihood of millions of farmers. The present study reveals the complete mitogenome of a Black Bengal goat of Indian origin utilizing a next-generation sequencing approach (GenBank acc. no.-MZ073671). This newly assembled whole mitochondrial genome (16,637 bp) is composed of a non-coding control region (D-loop region), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA genes), 13 protein-coding genes, and 22 transfer RNA (tRNA). Overall, the current mitogenome shares 99.77% sequence homology with previously reported mitogenomes of Capra hircus. The phylogenetic analysis inferred that the current mitogenome shares a close relationship with the Teressa goat breed of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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