Characterization of the mitogenomes of long-tailed giant rat, Leopoldamys sabanus and a comparative analysis with other Leopoldamys species.

Authors :: Jahari PNS
Mohd Azman S
Munian K
Ahmad Ruzman NH
Shamsir MS
Richter SR
Mohd Salleh F
Source :: Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources [Mitochondrial DNA B Resour] 2021 Feb 11; Vol. 6 (2), pp. 502-504. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 11.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Two mitogenomes of long-tailed giant rat, Leopoldamys sabanus (Thomas, 1887), which belongs to the family Muridae were sequenced and assembled in this study. Both mitogenomes have a length of 15,973 bp and encode 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA genes, two ribosomal RNA genes and one control region. The circular molecule of L. sabanus has a typical vertebrate gene arrangement. Phylogenetic and BLASTn analysis using 10 Leopoldamys species mitogenomes revealed sequence variation occurred within species from different time zones. Along with the taxonomic issues, this suggests a landscape change might influence genetic connectivity.<br />Competing Interests: No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).<br /> (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.)

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