Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Melipona scutellaris, a Brazilian stingless bee

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2016 Sep;27(5):3387-8. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1018233. Epub 2015 Feb 23.

Abstract

Melipona scutellaris is a Brazilian stingless bee species and a highly important native pollinator besides its use in rational rearing for honey production. In this study, we present the whole mitochondrial DNA sequence of M. scutellaris from a haploid male. The mitogenome has a size of 14,862 bp and harbors 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes and 21 tRNA genes.

Keywords: DNA sequencing; Melipona scutellaris; mitochondrial genome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bees / genetics*
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Haploidy
  • Insect Proteins / genetics
  • Male
  • RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics

Substances

  • Insect Proteins
  • RNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Transfer