title: Complete mitochondrial genome of the Yakow (Bos primigenius taurus × Bos grunniens) in China.
abstract: The Chinese Yakow, Bos primigenius taurus × Bos grunniens, is a large and commercially important hybrid in family Bovidae. We first determined and annotated its complete mitochondrial genome. The mitogenome is 16,322 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: 33.7%, T: 27.3%, C: 25.8% and G: 13.2%. The complete mitogenome of Yakow (B. p. taurus × B. grunniens) could provide an important data to further explore the taxonomic status of Yakow (B. p. taurus × B. grunniens) in B. grunniens and enrich the genetic information or evolutionary history of the Bovidae.
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University , Chongqing , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Ri-Su
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Na
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University , Chongqing , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yong-Ju
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: b Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) , Beijing , P.R. China , and.
authors.forename: Hui-Jiang
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: c Yak Research Institute, National Beef Cattle Industry Technology System (CARS-38), Sichuan Academy of Grassland Science , Chengdu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Tian-Wu
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: An
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University , Chongqing , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yong-Fu
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Forage & Herbivore, Chongqing Engineering Research Centre for Herbivores Resource Protection and Utilization, Southwest University , Chongqing , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Guang-Xin
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: E
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D001483:Base Sequence; D002417:Cattle / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D002681:China; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D016366:Open Reading Frames / Q000235:genetics; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D024101:Mitochondrial Proteins; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Bos grunniens; Bos primigenius taurus; Yakow; mitochondrial genome; protein-coding genes