Complete mitochondrial genomes of Axis axis and Rusa unicolor from Tamil Nadu, India and comprehensive analysis with other Cervidae.

ABSTRACT: In India, the sambardeer (Rusa unicolor), barking deer ( Muntiacus muntjak), spotted deer (Axis axis), and Indian mouse deer (Moschiola indica, Artiodactyla: Tragulidae) are widely distributed. Deer are often poached for bush meat, skin, antlers and other purposes. The mitochondrial genome is essential for species identification and understanding evolutionary relationships. Therefore, sequencing the complete mitochondrial genome of deer species is vital for rapid species identification and conservation efforts. This study aimed to sequence the complete mitochondrial genomes of spotted and sambar deer using Next-Generation Sequencing technology. The results revealed the size of the complete mitochondrial genome (mt-DNA) of spotted deer (16,351 bp) and sambar deer (16,476 bp), respectively.

SUBMITTER: Karunyaa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12575659 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature