University of AkureyriSveinsdóttir, MáneyMagnússon, Kristinn Pétur2025-11-142025-11-142017-07-11Sveinsdóttir, M & Magnússon, K P 2017, 'Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) and rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) (Galliformes: Phasianidae: Tetraoninae)', Mitochondrial DNA Part B, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 400-402. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2017.134783412056350ba57e459-2e49-4317-98c7-99d3df6876b3researchoutputwizard: hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/228385054869110https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/5685The complete mitochondrial genome sequences of the two sister species, Scandinavian willow ptarmigan Lagopus lagopus and Icelandic rock ptarmigan Lagopus muta, were characterized using next-generation sequencing. The mitogenome for willow ptarmigan was 16,677 bp long, with base composition of 30.3% A, 30.8% C, 13.3% G and 25.6% T, with a GC content of 44.1%, while for rock ptarmigan mitogenome was 16,687 bp long, with base composition of 30.2% A, 30.6% C, 13.4% G and 25.8% T, and a GC content of 44.0%. Like other Galliformes species, the mitogenomes comprised of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA, 2 rRNA and 2 non-coding regions; and control region (D-loop). All genes except ND6 and 8 tRNA were encoded on the þ strand. All protein-coding genes started with ATG, except for COX1, where a GTG codon was present in both willow ptarmigan and rock ptarmigan. Phylogenetic analysis of the two novel mitogenomes with other Galliformes species demonstrates close relationship within the Tetraoninae subfamily.952556400-402eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPtarmiganMitochondriaPhylogenyNext generation sequencingRjúpaHvatberarPtarmiganMitochondriaPhylogenyNext generation sequencingRjúpaHvatberar/dk/atira/pure/researchoutput/researchoutputtypes/contributiontojournal/article10.1080/23802359.2017.1347834