The complete mitochondrial genome of black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes (Mustela, Mustelinae)

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes, is determined for the first time. This mitogenome is 16,556 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 1 control region (D-loop). The overall base composition is A (32.9%), C (26.1%), G (13.8%), and T (27.2%), so the percentage of A and T (60.1%) is higher than that of G and C. Most of the genes are encoded on H-strand, except for the ND6 subunit gene and six tRNA genes. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence reported here would be useful for further phylogenetic analysis and conservation genetic studies in M. nigripes.

• Black-footed ferret
• mitochondrial genome
• Mustela nigripes

Acknowledgements

We appreciate Cofactor Genomics for generating the sequencing data of M. nigripes used in this work and the anonymous reviewers for providing valuable comments on the manuscript.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 81160483).