title: The complete mitochondrial genome of Cricetulus kamensis (Rodentia: Cricetidae).
abstract: The Cricetulus kamensis is endemic to China and is popular as pet. In the present study, the complete mitogenome of C. kamensis was first determined. It was 16,270 bp in length and the composition and arrangement of its genes are analogous to most other mammals. The overall base composition of heavy strand is 33.2% A, 26.8% T, 27.2% C and 12.7% G. The sequence is highly G-C poor (∼40%) and A is the most numerous nucleotide followed by T >C >G, which is similar to other mammalian mitochondrial genomes. It is notable that three extra bases "CAT" were inserted in cytb at the 3' end position and no stop codon was found for this coding region. The mitogenome sequence of C. kamensis could contribute to a better solution of its phylogenetic position and phylogenetic relationship within Cricetinae in the future.
authors: a Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P.R. China .
authors: Chunlan
authors: C
authors: Kang
authors: a Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P.R. China .
authors: Hao
authors: H
authors: Yue
authors: a Key Laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment (Ministry of Education) , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P.R. China .
authors: Mengyao
authors: M
authors: Liu
authors: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P.R. China , and.
authors: Ting
authors: T
authors: Huang
authors: c Sichuan Academy of Forestry , Chengdu , P.R. China.
authors: Yang
authors: Y
authors: Liu
authors: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P.R. China , and.
authors: Xiuyue
authors: X
authors: Zhang
authors: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P.R. China , and.
authors: Bisong
authors: B
authors: Yue
authors: b Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife , College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University , Chengdu , P.R. China , and.
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Zeng
authors: c Sichuan Academy of Forestry , Chengdu , P.R. China.
authors: Shaoying
authors: S
authors: Liu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition / Q000235:genetics; D018388:Codon, Terminator / Q000235:genetics; D006224:Cricetinae / Q000235:genetics*; D003412:Cricetulus / Q000235:genetics*; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D023061:Gene Order / Q000235:genetics; D020459:Genes, rRNA / Q000235:genetics; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D018388:Codon, Terminator; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial
keywords: Complete mitochondrial genome; cricetulus kamensis; gene arrangement