title: The complete mitochondrial genome of Anser indicus (Aves, Anseriformes, Anatidae).
abstract: The bar-headed goose is known one of the world's highest-flying birds. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Anser indicus (16,728 bp in length) was sequenced. Similar to the typical mtDNA of other vertebrates, goose mtDNA contained 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes and 22 tRNA genes) and a non-coding region (D-loop). The characteristics of the mitochondrial genome were analyzed in detail. We deduce that ND5 may be a major gene required for adaptation to high-altitude flight. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of A. indicus obtained will be useful for phylogenetics, and biological characteristics.
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Chun-Yu
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Mu
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yan-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Zheng-Yang
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Guo-Hong
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: a Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Molecular Design, Yangzhou University , Jiangsu , P.R. China.
authors.forename: Wen-Ming
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D046090:Anseriformes / Q000235:genetics*; D030161:Avian Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D001482:Base Composition; D018387:Codon, Initiator; D018388:Codon, Terminator; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial; D016366:Open Reading Frames / Q000235:genetics; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D030161:Avian Proteins; D018387:Codon, Initiator; D018388:Codon, Terminator; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Adaptation; Anser indicus; complete mitochondrial genome; high-altitude