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Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Ujumuqin sheep (Ovis aries).
Mitochondrial DNA. Part A, DNA mapping, sequencing, and analysis - 1 May 2017
Yang Cuiting, Li Li, Zhong Tao, Wang Linjie, Zhang Hongping
Abstract excerpt
Sheep is one of the most important and widespread domestic animals. Nevertheless, the origins of most sheep breeds are poorly understood, specifically the fat-tailed sheep that maternally originates from a specific group. Here, we reported the whole mitochondrial DNA of Ujumuqin sheep (Ovis aries), derived from one of the oldest fat-tailed sheep breed-Mongolian sheep in China. It harbors 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13...
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