Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Emberiza pallasi (Emberizidae: Emberiza)

Mitochondrial genomes have proved to be a powerful tool for studying evolutionary relationships and the evolutionary history. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Emberiza pallasi (16,786 bp) was determined. It is similar in architecture to the typical vertebrate mtDNA genome, which consists of 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 22 transfer RNA genes) and one control region. Overall base composition of the mtDNA was A (29.37%), T (22.65%), C (33.23%), and G (14.75%). Phylogenetic analysis based on Emberiza mitogenomes indicated a relative close relationship among E. pallasi with E. elegans and E. siemsseni.