The complete mitochondrial genome of the tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa assulta. (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Zhao-Qun; Zhang, Shuai; Luo, Jun-Yu; Cui, Jin-Jie; Dong, Shuang-Lin
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 27:Number 6(2016)
• Page Start: 3882
• Page End: 3883
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: Helicoverpa assulta -- lepidoptera -- mitochondrial genome -- noctuidae
• DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2014.987245
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The complete mitochondrial genome of the tobacco budworm Helicoverpa assulta was sequenced. It is 15, 351 bp in length, and contains 22 transfer RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes and a non-coding AT-rich region. The H. assulta mitogenome displays a very high level of identity (99.76%) with Helicoverpa armigera . The genome base composition is 40.50% A, 40.40% T, 11.32% C and 7.70% G. Similar to other Lepidoptera insects, all PCGs are initiated by a typical ATN codon, except CO1, which starts with CGA. Nine PCGs have the standard, complete stop codon (TAA), and the other four PCGs end with the incomplete stop codon TA–.