Complete mitogenome of the ixodid tick Ixodes pavlovskyi (Acari: Ixodida)

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2016;27(1):407-8. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2014.898280. Epub 2014 Mar 12.

Abstract

Here, we present complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of Ixodes pavlovskyi Pom., 1946 for the first time. The mitogenome is 14,575 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and a control region. The overall base composition is 40.1% T, 13.8% C, 37.9% A and 8.1% G. Four protein-coding genes are initiated by ATT codon, three genes--by ATA codon and ATG start codon is found for six genes. Only tRNA-Lys, tRNA-Ile, tRNA-Arg are folded into the cloverleaf secondary structure, other tRNA have atypical structure with reduced T- or D-arms.

Keywords: Complete mitochondrial genome; Ixodes pavlovskyi; tick; tick-borne infections.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence / genetics
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics
  • Genome, Mitochondrial
  • Ixodes / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / veterinary

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial