Mitochondrial Genomes of Mammals from the Brazilian Cerrado and Phylogenetic Considerations for the Orders Artiodactyla, Carnivora, and Chiroptera (Chordata: Mammalia)
We assembled and annotated the complete mitochondrial genomes of <i>Lycalopex vetulus</i> (hoary fox), <i>Cerdocyon thous</i> (bush dog), <i>Tayassu pecari</i> (white-lipped peccary), and <i>Tadarida brasiliensis</i> (Brazilian free-tailed bat). The mitogenomes exhibited typical vertebrate structures, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and a D-loop region. Phylogenetic reconstruction using the 13 protein-coding genes revealed robust relationships among species within Carnivora, Chiroptera, and Artiodactyla, corroborating previous studies. Secondary structure analysis of tRNAs and ribosomal genes showed slight variations among species of the same order. This research highlights the importance of mitochondrial genomics in understanding the evolutionary relationships and genetic diversity of Cerrado mammals, contributing to conservation efforts for this unique ecosystem.
Authors
- Fabiano Bezerra Menegídio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4705-8352)
- Karine Frehner Kavalco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4955-2792)
- Caroline Garcia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-0111)
- Rubens Pasa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3513-4071)
- Igor Henrique Rodrigues‐Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1998-7768)
- Luiza Neme Pimentel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0231-1376)
- Iuri Batista da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2788-5665)
- Renan Rodrigues Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9336-1988)
- Vinícius Gonçalves de Miranda
- Rafael Augusto Silva Soares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1239-1735)
- Priscila Martins de Assis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6736-8163)
- Laiena Luz Bassam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4548-3103)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Viçosa (BR)
- Southwest Bahia State University (BR)
- Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life14121597
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23
Funders
- Universidade Federal de Viçosa