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Table 3 Repeat sequence comparison in Felidae family

From: Complete mitogenome of asiatic lion resolves phylogenetic status within Panthera

Species Name

RS2 (No. of repeats)

RS3 (No. of repeats)

RS3 motif length

RS3 motif

Genome length

Panthera leo persica

4.7

21.1

14

ACACGTACACACGT

17057 bp

Panthera pardus

1.9

48.5

8

ACACGTAC

16964 bp

Uncia uncial

2

12.4

14

TACACGTACACGTA

16773 bp

Panthera tigris

2

47.4

8

CACGTATA

16990 bp

Panthera tigris amoyensis

2.1

47.5

8

ACACGTAC

17001 bp

Neofelis nebulosa

Not found

37.7

6

ACACGT

16844 bp

Felis catus

3.2

36.6

8

ACACGTAC

17009 bp

Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus

3.1

37.4

8

CACGTATA

16990 bp

Lynx rufus

3.8

43.5

8

ACACGTAC

17056 bp

Acinonyx jubatus

3.5

50.2

6

CGTACA

17047 bp

Puma concolor

4.7

45.6

8

TACACGTA

17153 bp

  1. RS2 motif sequence remains conserved, while RS3 motif varies in Felidae family.