![Sample our Bioscience journals, sign in here to start your access, Latest two full volumes FREE to you for 14 days]({"type":"image" , "src" : "/sda/5925/TOC-Subject-Sample-2021-Bioscience.jpg"})
Abstract
In the present study, we determined the complete nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial (mt) genome of Chinese hare, Lepus sinensis (Leporidae: Lepus) by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. The entire mtDNA sequence is 17438 nucleotides long and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal tRNA 22 transfer RNA gens and one long non-coding region known as the control region. The mt gene arrangement of L. sinensis is identical to those typical for vertebrates.
Acknowledgements
We sincerely thank Zhonglou SUN, Zhaojie PENG, and Tao SONG for their help in this study.
Declaration of interest
This project was partially supported by the National Innovation Experiment Program for University Students (NIEPUS, KYXL2012045) and the Foundation for Young and Key Teachers Project (2011–2014). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.
Notice of Correction:
In the version of this article published online on 22 September 2014, there were several errors within the text that have been corrected in this version. The authors and editors apologize for any inconvenience caused.