Complete mitochondrial genome of the "floppy-wing" morph reproductive termite, Reticulitermes labralis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). (2nd September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Su, Xiao-Hong; Zhao, Sha; Wang, Kai; Xing, Lian-Xi
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 27:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 3547
• Page End: 3548
• Publication Date: 2016-09-02
• Subjects: Isoptera -- mitochondrial genome -- phylogenetic analysis -- Reticulitermes labralis -- Rhinotermitidae
• DOI: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1074211
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The complete mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes labralis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) was determined for its nucleotide sequence of 16 113 bp. Its gene content and organization were identical with other Reticulitermes species. The 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs) have typical ATN initiation codon. But, the stop codons were TAA, TAG and an incomplete termination codon (T) abutting an adjacent tRNA gene. Twenty-two tRNA genes, in addition to tRNASer(AGN) replaced lacking of the DHU stem with a simple loop, showed the typical clover-leaf secondary structure. The A + T-rich region was 1311 bp in length with 65.98% A + T content. In addition to the A + T-rich region, non-coding sequences of the mtDNA genome harbored 17 intergenic spacers. There were three complete repeats of repeat A in CR, which were not discovered in other termite species. Phylogenetic tree based on the 11 complete mitochondrial genome sequences of closely related termite species accords well with morphological phylogenetic analysis.