The complete mitochondrial genome of the boky-boky, Mungotictis decemlineata, the first representative of the Malagasy carnivores (Mammalia, Carnivora, Eupleridae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the boky-boky, Mungotictis decemlineata, was sequenced using overlapping PCRs. The genome is 16,910 base pairs in length and contains the 37 genes found in a typical mammalian genome: 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and 2 ribosomal RNA genes. The overall base composition on the L-strand is A: 32.1%, C: 27.8%, G: 14.5%, T: 25.6%. The control region of M. decemlineata includes both RS2 and RS3 tandem repeats.

• Feliformia
• Madagascar
• mtDNA
• Mungotictis
• tandem repeats

Acknowledgements

The authors are very grateful to Vitaly Volobouev who provided cells of the boky-boky.

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 “ATM Biodiversité actuelle et fossile” and the network “Bibliothèque du Vivant” funded by the CNRS, the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, the INRA and the CEA (Genoscope).