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Abstract
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of the Tibetan wolf (Canis lupus laniger) was sequenced using blood samples obtained from a wild female Tibetan wolf captured from Lhasa in Tibet, China. Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with an average elevation above 3500 m, is the highest plateau in the world. Sequence analysis showed that its structure is in accordance with other Canidae species, but GTG is used as the start codon in ND4L gene which is different from many canide animals.
Declaration of interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.
This research was supported by the National Natural Science Fund of China (31172119, 31372220), the Natural Science Fund of Shandong Province of China (ZR2011CM009, ZR2010CL014), the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China (20113705110001).