Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Sunda stink-badger (Mydaus javanensis) from the island of Borneo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Mephitidae is a family of skunks and stink-badgers that includes 12 extant species in four genera, namely, Mydaus, Conepatus, Mephitis and Spilogale. Mydaus is the only genus within Mephitidae found outside the American continent, with its distribution limited to the islands of Borneo, Indonesia and Philippines. There are two extant species of Mydaus i.e., javanensis and marchei. Currently, complete mitogenomes are unavailable for either species. Here, we present the characterization of the first complete mitogenome for the Sunda stink-badger (Mydaus javanensis) from the island of Borneo.

Methods

Muscle tissue was obtained and the DNA was sequenced using a combination of Illumina Barcode Tagged Seq

SUBMITTER: Subbiah VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11485102 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature