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Abstract
Duroc (♂) × [Landrace (♂) × Yorshire (♀)] (D × LY) pig is the popular hybrid pigs in order to make the most use of the heterosis in the world. In this study, the complete nucleotide sequence of D × LY pig mitochondrial genome was determined for the first time. Sequence analysis showed that the genome structure was in accordance with other pig breeds. It contained 22 tRNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes and 1 control region (D-loop region). The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the D × LY pig provides an important data set for further study in genetic mechanism.
Declaration of interest
This report was supported by the National High Science and Technology Foundation of China (2011AA100304), A Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of PR China (200972), Provincial Natural Science Foundation of Hunan (13JJ1021) and Key Foundation of Education Department in Hunan (12A060). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.