The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of Yimeng black goat () and its potential application in mutton discrimination.

Yimeng black goat is one of the national breeds of geographical indication in China and is one of the key protected local livestock and poultry breeds of Shandong province. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Yimeng black goat was investigated in this study (GenBank accession no. MT134111).

The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of Kashgarian loach () from Bosten Lake.

is a specific cobitidae species that is endemic to Xinjiang Tarim River basin, China. The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of from Bosten Lake was determined in this study (Accession number MN821008). The mitogenome (16,552 bp) consists of 22 tRNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes, and 1 control region (D-loop region).

[Advances in plant metallothionein and its heavy metal detoxification mechanisms].

Metallothioneins, which widely distribute in eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms, are a class of cystein-rich and heavy metal-binding proteins with low molecular weights. Many genes encoding plant metallothioneins have been cloned in the past years. There is certain progress on the expression patterns, tissue specificities and structures of these genes such as the loci of promoters and introns in chromosomes, however, their exact functions remain unknown.