The complete mitochondrial genome of the facultative entomopathogenic nematode Oscheius chongmingensis (Rhabditida: Rhabditidae)

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2016 Sep;27(5):3109-10. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1007288. Epub 2015 Mar 11.

Abstract

We determined the complete mitochondrial genome of the facultative entomopathogenic nematode Oscheius chongmingensis. The mitogenome length was 15,413 bp and similar to other Rhabditids contains genes for 2 rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and 12 proteins (ATPase subunit 8 is missing). Predicted tRNAs indicated the secondary structure typical for chromadorean nematodes. Gene order is similar to that observed in the genus Caenorhabditis. The control AT-rich region is considerably large (2061 bp, 84% of AT), positioned in between tRNA(Ala) and tRNA(Pro) and has several microsatellite-like (AT)n elements.

Keywords: Complete mitogenome; Oscheius schongmingensis; Rhabditoidea.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • AT Rich Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Composition
  • Genes, Mitochondrial
  • Genome Size
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Phylogeny
  • Regulatory Sequences, Nucleic Acid
  • Rhabditida / classification*
  • Rhabditida / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Whole Genome Sequencing