The complete mitochondrial genome of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2016;27(2):1428-9. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2014.953077. Epub 2014 Aug 27.

Abstract

We have determined the complete mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes chinensis Snyder. The total length of the R. chinensis is 15,925 bp with 65.27% A + T content. It consists of 13 protein-coding, 22 tRNA, 2 rRNA genes and an A + T-rich control region. All the protein-coding genes used ATN as start codon. But the stop codons were TAA, TAG, and an incomplete termination codon (T) abutting an adjacent tRNA gene. The A + T-rich control region was 1125 bp in length with 67.02% A + T content.

Keywords: Isoptera; Reticulitermes chinensis; Rhinotermitidae; mitochondrial genome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Composition
  • Genome Size
  • Genome, Insect
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Isoptera / genetics*
  • Mitochondria / genetics*
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KM216388