The complete mitochondrial genome of a spiraling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus Russell (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal. 2017 Mar;28(2):165-166. doi: 10.3109/19401736.2015.1115492. Epub 2015 Dec 18.

Abstract

We report the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of a spiraling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). The 16 170 bp long genome consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 20 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs, and a control region. The A. dispersus mitogenome also includes a cytb-like non-coding region and shows several variations relative to the typical insect mitogenome. A phylogenetic tree has been constructed using the 13 protein-coding genes of 12 related species from Hemiptera. Our results would contribute to further study of phylogeny in Aleyrodidae and Hemiptera.

Keywords: Aleurodicus dispersus; Aleyrodidae; Hemiptera; mitogenome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • Genes, Mitochondrial*
  • Genome, Insect
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Genomics
  • Hemiptera / genetics*
  • Phylogeny*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*

Substances

  • DNA, Mitochondrial