title: The complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of Liangshan pig (Sus Scrofa).
abstract: Liangshan pig is one of the famous native breeds in Sichuan province in China. It lives in the mountainous areas (about 1500-2500 m altitude) and has a superior meat quality. Here, the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Liangshan pig was first reported. The total length of mitochondrial genome is 16,760 bp, including 34.62% A, 25.79% T, 26.20%, C and 13.39% G, with an A + T bias of 60.41%. Mitochondrial genome contains a major non-coding control region (D-Loop region), two ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and 22 transfer RNA genes. The D-loop region is located between the tRNA-Pro and tRNA-Phe genes with a length of 1324 bp, some tandem repeat sequences was found in the region. The mitochondrial genome of Liangshan pig provides an important role in genetic mechanism.
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University , Ya'an , Sichuan , China.
authors.forename: Lin-Yuan
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University , Ya'an , Sichuan , China.
authors.forename: Chen-Dong
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University , Ya'an , Sichuan , China.
authors.forename: Shun-Hua
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: a College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University , Ya'an , Sichuan , China.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition; D002681:China; D023061:Gene Order; D059646:Genome Size; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000235:genetics*; D016366:Open Reading Frames; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods*; D034421:Sus scrofa / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Genome composition; Liangshan pig; mitochondria