The complete mitochondrial genome of human parasitic roundworm, Ascaris lumbricoides

Mitochondrial DNA. 2011 Aug;22(4):91-3. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2011.624608.

Abstract

The genome length of the Ascaris lumbricoides, human parasitic roundworm, is 14,281 bp with a nucleotide composition of 22.1% A, 49.8% T, 7.8% C, and 20.3% G. The genome consists of 12 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 1 control region.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ascariasis / parasitology*
  • Ascaris lumbricoides / genetics*
  • Base Composition
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
  • Genes, Mitochondrial / genetics
  • Genes, rRNA
  • Genome, Helminth / genetics*
  • Genome, Mitochondrial / genetics*
  • Humans
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • RNA, Transfer