The complete mitochondrial genome of a parasitic flatworm Senga ophiocephalina (Cestoda: Bothriocephalidae). Issue 1 (1st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tang, Ju-Fen; Cai, Jia; Hang, Yu; Lin, Zi-Wei; Lu, Yi-Shan; Jian, Ji-Chang
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 1:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 917
• Page End: 918
• Publication Date: 2016-01-01
• Subjects: Fish parasite -- nematode -- phylogeny; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2016.1219643
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Mitochondrial DNA of nematodes undergoes frequent rearrangements, so it is a very good model for studying the mitochondrial genome evolution. The complete mitochondrial genome of a parasitic nematode Senga ophiocephalina was sequenced and annotated. The 13, 816 bp-long genome contained 12 protein-coding genes ( atp8 gene was missing), two ribosomal RNAs, 22 transfer RNAs, and a 391 bp non-coding region. Phylogenetic analysis showed that S. ophiocephalina forms a monophyletic cluster with the remaining two Bothriocephalidae species.