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The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Rusa unicolor dejeani (Artiodactyla: Cervidae)

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Rusa unicolor has been listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) because of overexploitation for subsistence and markets in meat and antlers. Mitochondrial DNA has been used to differentiate R. unicolor from other ungulates and sympatric species. In this study, we determined the complete mitochondrial DNA genome of Rusa unicolor dejeani. The circle genome (16,437 bp in length) contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and one D-loop region. All the PCGs in R. u. dejeani were distributed on the H-strand, except for the ND6 gene and eight tRNA genes which were encoded on the L-strand. We expect that the complete mitogenome of R. u. dejeani could provide a molecular data for species identification, phylogeography analysis, population genetics research and evolutionary studies.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31370407).

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    1. College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, No. 46, Xinkang Road, Yucheng District, Ya’an, 625014, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China

      Bo Li & Huailiang Xu

    2. College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, People’s Republic of China

      Xiaoya Wu, Yu Qi, Bo Li & Yongfang Yao

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    Wu, X., Qi, Y., Li, B. et al. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Rusa unicolor dejeani (Artiodactyla: Cervidae). Conservation Genet Resour 8, 255–257 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-016-0547-6

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