Abstract
The complete mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) of Peking duck (Anas platyrhychos) was determined. The entire genome was 16,604 bp in length. Similar to the typical mtDNA of vertebrates, it contained 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes) and a non-coding region (D-loop). The characteristics of the mitochondrial genome was analyzed and discussed in detail.
Acknowledgements
The authors thank Z.G. Yue (The Ministry of Agriculture Key Experiment Station of Wildlife Resource Observation in Changbai Mountain, Jilin, People’s Republic of China) for providing the tissue sample of mallard.
Declaration of interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. This research was supported by the Key Projects in the National Science & Technology Pillar Program (2011BA103B02).