title: Mitochondrial control region and 12S rRNA variation in Przewalski's horse (Equus przewalskii).
abstract: Variation in the control region and the 12S rRNA gene of all surviving mitochondrial lineages of Przewalski's horse was investigated. Variation is low despite the present day population being descended from 13 individuals probably representing animals from three different regions of its range. Phylogenetic comparison of these sequences, with sequences for the domestic horse, does not resolve the ancestral status of either horse.
authors.affiliation: Center for Reproduction of Endangered Species, Zoological Society of San Diego, CA 92112, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Oakenfull
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Ryder
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006736:Horses / Q000235:genetics*; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; C075526:RNA, ribosomal, 12S