Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Minois dryas (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) with phylogenetic analysis

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Minois dryas (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) is determined to be 15,195 bp in length, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, and 1 non-coding AT-rich region. The mitogenome includes a cox1 gene with an atypical CGA(R) start codon and five genes (cox1, cox2, nad5, nad4, nad1) exhibiting incomplete stop codons. The 385-bp AT-rich region contains the motif ATAGA followed by a 19-bp poly-T stretch and a microsatellite-like (TA)6 element preceded by the ATTTA motif. The phylogenetic analysis indicated that M. dryas is formed a monophyletic group with other Satyrinae species.

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• nymphalidae
• satyrinae
• minois dryas