title: Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of wild yak (Bos mutus).
abstract: Wild yak is a special breed in China and it is regarded as an important genetic resource for sustainably developing the animal husbandry in Tibetan area and enriching region's biodiversity. The complete mitochondrial genome of wild yak (16,322 bp in length) displayed 37 typical animal mitochondrial genes and A + T-rich (61.01%), with an overall G + C content of only 38.99%. It contained a non-coding control region (D-loop), 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNA genes, and 22 tRNA genes. Most of the genes have ATG initiation codons, whereas ND2, ND3, and ND5 genes start with ATA and were encoded on H-strand. The gene order of wild yak mitogenome is identical to that observed in most other vertebrates. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of wild yak reported here could provide valuable information for developing genetic markers and phylogenetic analysis in yak.
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chunnian
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Xiaoyun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Xuezhi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Hongbo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Xian
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Pengjia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.affiliation: a Key Laboratory for Yak Breeding Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Lanzhou , China.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001482:Base Composition / Q000235:genetics; D002417:Cattle / Q000235:genetics*; D002681:China; D018387:Codon, Initiator / Q000235:genetics; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D023061:Gene Order / Q000235:genetics; D050259:Genes, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D020459:Genes, rRNA / Q000235:genetics; D054629:Genome, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics*; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000235:genetics*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012343:RNA, Transfer / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA / Q000379:methods; D000073336:Whole Genome Sequencing / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D018387:Codon, Initiator; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial; D012343:RNA, Transfer
keywords: Genome; Wild yak (Bos mutus); mitochondrion