Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of a Chinese Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)

• Published in: Mitochondrial DNA Part B
• Main Authors: Yuhan Wu, Huailiang Xu, Diyan Li, Meng Xie, Jiayun Wu, Anxiang Wen, Qin Wang, Guangxiang Zhu, Qingyong Ni, Mingwang Zhang, Yongfang Yao
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018
• Subjects: lynx lynx; mitochondrial genome; phylogenetic analysis; Genetics; QH426-470; Lynx; Lynx lynx lynx
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018.1524280; https://doaj.org/article/a0f3d6b140464a90a65b50d6fda3555f

The complete mitochondrial genome of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) from China has been described in this study. It has a circular genome of 16,996 bp with a higher A + T content of 58.65%, and the base composition is A: 32.31%, G: 14.29%, T: 26.35%, C: 27.06%. When compared with the reported individual (KR919624) from China, there are 81 variations and 58 base deletion between the two sequences. The phylogenetic analysis indicated our sequence separated clearly from Eurasian lynx individuals in the previous publications. These results could provide more molecular information for the conservation of Eurasian lynx genetic resources.