Complete mitochondrial genome of red panda (Ailurus fulgens) and its phylogenetic analysis

• Published in: Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources
• Main Authors: Zuxiang Jin, Huailiang Xu, Diyan Li, Meng Xie, Mingwang Zhang, Qingyong Ni, Yongfang Yao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-07-01
• Subjects: mitochondrial genome; red panda; phylogenetic analysis
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1629345

In this study, we reported the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of a red panda (Ailurus fulgens). The mitogenome (GenBank accession number MK886830) length is 16,517 bp and exhibits the typical structure of mammalian mitochondrial genomes contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs, and one control region. The tRNASer (AGY) gene failed to form the typical clover-leaf secondary structure as it lacked the dihydrouridine (DHU) arm. phylogenetically, our sequence cluster together with genus Ailurus, which showed a closer genetic relationship. The mitogenome provides new data to further elucidation and understand the phylogeny of red pandas.