Characterization of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Przewalski''''s Gazelle Procapra przewalskii in Bovidae Family of Artiodactyla

摘要

The Przewalski''''s gazelle,Procapra przewalskii,is one of the most endangered species in China,and is now found only in a single small area around the Lake Qinghai.In this study,the complete mitochondrial genome of P.przewalskii was determined and annotated.The circular genome is 16 547-bp long,containing 13 protein-coding genes,22 transfer RNA genes,2 ribosomal RNA genes,and a predicted control region.The overall base composition was 34.0%A,24.7%C,28.3%T,and 13.0%G,with a total A+T content of 62.3%.Phylogenetic analysis of all 19 Bovidae species indicated that P.przewalskii showed a close relationship to Procapra gutturosa.Our results provide a great deal of useful information on further studies for conservation biology of Przewalski''''s gazelle.