Complete sequence determination and analysis of the Guangxi Phasianus colchicus (Galliformes: Phasianidae) mitochondrial genome

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Guangxi Phasianus colchicus was measured by PCR-based methods and analyzed in detail. Our research findings reveal that the entire mitochondrial genome of P. colchicus is a circular molecule of length 16,687 bp (GenBank accession number: KT364526). The contents of A, T, C, and G in the mitochondrial genome were found to be 30.64%, 25.29%, 30.81% and 13.26%, respectively. The complete mitochondrial genome of the P. colchicus is a typical structure, including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 1 control region (D-loop region). This complete mitochondrial genome sequence provides essential information in understanding phylogenetic relationships among Galliformes mitochondrial genomes.

Keywords:

• Genome organization
• mitochondrial genome
• Phasianus colchicus; Phasianidae

Declaration of interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest. The authors are responsible for the content and writing of the article.

Funding information

This research project was funded by The Guangxi Science and Technology Bureau (Grant No.1222003-2-4 and 10100014-5) and The Guangxi Government Senior Scientist Foundation (Grant No.2011B020).