Characterization of the mitochondrial genome of the lawn cutworm Spodoptera depravata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Issue 2 (1st February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liang, Xinyue; Zhang, Lei; Li, Zaiyuan; Xiao, Yutao
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 8:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 310
• Page End: 313
• Publication Date: 2023-02-01
• Subjects: Spodoptera depravata -- mitochondrial genome -- phylogenetic analysis -- Noctuidae; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2023.2179359
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: The lawn cutworm, Spodoptera depravata, is one of the most important pests that causes economic damage to grass crops. This study reports the complete mitochondrial genome of an S. depravata sample collected in China. The genome is a circular molecule 15, 460 bp in length with an overall A + T content of 81.6%. It contains 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and two ribosomal RNA genes. The gene content and organization of the mitogenome of S. depravata are identical to those of other Spodoptera species. Maximum-likelihood phylogenetic analysis based on mitogenomes showed a close evolutionary relationship between S. depravata and S. exempta . This study provides new molecular data for the identification and further phylogenetic analyses of Spodoptera species.