Complete mitochondrial genome of black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix)

Abstract

We sequenced the entire mitochondrial genome of Lyrurus tetrix for the first time. The mitogenome was 16,677 bp in length, encoded with a standard set of 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes plus a putative control region. Almost all genes were encoded on the H-strand except the ND6 and eight tRNA genes. All protein-coding genes initiated with ATG, except for COX1 and ND5 (GTG). An 18-bp-nucleotide deletion occured in the ND6 of Lyrurus tetrix in contrast to other Galliformes. The total base composition of the mitogenome was 30.4% for A, 30.4% for C, 25.8% for T and 13.4% for G. These results provide basic information for phylogenetic analyses among Galliformes.

• Galliformes
• illumina sequencing
• Lyrurus tetrix
• mitochondrial geneome

Acknowledgements

This study was supported by the National Students' Innovation Project (grant no. 201310225021). We thank Declan Morris for editing the earlier versions of this manuscript.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.