Mitogenome characterization and phylogeny of Huzhu white yak () in China.

White yak is a unique and precious economic livestock animal in the world. In this study, the mitogenome of Huzhu white yak was firstly sequenced using Illumina high-throughput sequencing technique and then the assembly was annotated. We also explored mitogenome characterization and phylogeny of Huzhu white yak.

Maternal genetic diversity, differentiation and phylogeny of three white yak breeds/populations in China.

White yak is a unique economic livestock animal on the Qilian Mountains of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). Here, 369 mitochondrial D-loop sequences from three Chinese white yak breeds/populations (Tianzhu, Menyuan and Huzhu) were comprehensively analyzed to indicate their maternal genetic diversity, differentiation and phylogenetic relationship. Our results showed that the haplotype diversity (Hd) was found to be highest in Tianzhu white yak (Hd ± SD = 0.