The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Canada goose (Branta canadensis).
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2015
Abstract
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) entire mitochondrial genome of a bird from Western Pennsylvania has 16,760 bp (GenBank accession number NC 007011) and has been analyzed for gene locations, length, start codon and stop codons. This genome from a bird harvested during the non-migratory season is the REFSEQ and the haplotype is designated GCC-A. There are two rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, 13 protein-coding regions, and 1 displacement loop region. The base composition of mtDNA was A (30.2%), G (15.1%), C (32.1%), and T (22.6%), so the percentage of A and T (52.8%) was slightly higher than G and C. All genes except ND6 and eight tRNA genes (Gln, Ala, Asn, Cys, Tyr, Ser, Pro and Glu) are encoded on the heavy strand. The gene arrangement is the same as most birds and differs from mammals by an inversion of the mtDNA at the connection between the D-loop and the ND5 junctions.
Volume
26
Issue
5
First Page
672
Last Page
673
ISSN
1940-1744
Published In/Presented At
Snyder JC, Mackaness CA, Sopher MR, Huber JP, Disantis EJ, Senecal AJ, Vaughn BP, Desantis RS, Tobelmann PE, Balauff NM, Barry PM, Show MD, Speering LH, Genareo CA, Brenner FJ, Ray DB. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Canada goose (Branta canadensis). Mitochondrial DNA. 2015;26(5):672-3. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2013.840601. Epub 2013 Oct 22.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
24148019
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article