Characterization of the complete mitogenome of a land leech, Haemadipsa crenata Ngamprasertwong (Arhynchobdellida: Haemadipsidae). Issue 7 (3rd July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Mo; Tong, Xiangrong; Su, Yuan; Meng, Fanming; Liu, Zichao
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 6:Issue 7(2021)
• Page Start: 2069
• Page End: 2070
• Publication Date: 2021-07-03
• Subjects: Mitogenome -- land leech -- Haemadipsa crenata -- Haemadipsidae -- blood feeding; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1939180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Land leeches of genus Haemadipsa (Family Haemadipsidae) are widely distributed in South East Asia. Haemadipsa crenata Ngamprasertwong is a blood-feeding species firstly reported from Thailand. A complete mitochondrial genome of H. crenata was characterized in this study for further genetic exploration on land leech. The reads were assembled into a circular mitogenome of 14, 725 bp in length. The AT content of H. crenata mitogenome is 76.79%. The annotated mitogenome contains 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), and the structure of PCG open reading frames was confirmed. Finally, the phylogenetic relationship of H. crenata and other leech species were reconstructed using mitogenomes.