title: Complete mitochondrial genome of a new subspecies of the blue sheep, Pseudois nayaur (Cetartiodactyla: Caprinae) from Helan Mountain in China.
abstract: The population of blue sheep, Pseudois nayaur, from Helan Mountain in China is considered as a new subspecies. We first determined and annotated its complete mitochondrial genome. The mitogenome is 16,795 bp 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: 33.2%, T: 26.6%, C: 26.8% and G: 13.3%. The complete mitogenome of the new subspecies of P. nayaur could provide an important data to further explore the taxonomic status of the subspecies.
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Ecosystem Models and Application of The State Ethnic Affairs Commission , School of Biological Science and Engineering, Beifang University of Nationalities , Yinchuan , Ningxia , PR China .|b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , Sichuan , PR China , and.|c Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology and Biopharmaceutics , School of Life Science and Technology, Mianyang Normal University , Mianyang , Sichuan , PR China.
authors.forename: Li-Chun
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , Sichuan , PR China , and.
authors.forename: Liang-Ke
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Gou
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Ecosystem Models and Application of The State Ethnic Affairs Commission , School of Biological Science and Engineering, Beifang University of Nationalities , Yinchuan , Ningxia , PR China .
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Ecosystem Models and Application of The State Ethnic Affairs Commission , School of Biological Science and Engineering, Beifang University of Nationalities , Yinchuan , Ningxia , PR China .
authors.forename: Qing-Mei
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , Sichuan , PR China , and.
authors.forename: Shuai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.affiliation: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , Sichuan , PR China , and.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Ecosystem Models and Application of The State Ethnic Affairs Commission , School of Biological Science and Engineering, Beifang University of Nationalities , Yinchuan , Ningxia , PR China .
authors.forename: Yu-Qing
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.affiliation: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife, Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , Sichuan , PR China , and.
authors.forename: Fang-Dong
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Zou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D003062:Codon; D050259:Genes, Mitochondrial; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D023281:Genomics; D016366:Open Reading Frames; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012756:Sheep / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D003062:Codon
keywords: Caprinae; Helan Mountain; Pseudois nayaur; mitogenome; protein-coding genes