The complete mitochondrial genome of Penicillium sp. D1806 from Oryza sativa seeds and its phylogenetic implication

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Penicillium sp. D1806 isolated from Oryza sativa seeds is reported on the basis of the Illumina sequencing data. Its circular mitogenome is 27,461 bp in length, containing 15 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 1 ORFs, 2 ribosomal RNA (rns and rnl) genes, and 24 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes. The overall base composition is as follows: 36.2% A, 37.1% T(U), 11.8% C, 14.9% G, with a low GC content of 26.7%. Phylogenetic analysis shows that Penicillium sp. D1806 is clustered in the genus Penicillium of Aspergillaceae and forms a separate clade with strong statistical support. This study contributes to our understanding of systematics and evolutionary biology of the filamentous fungi in Aspergillaceae (Eurotiomycetes, Ascomycota).

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• phylogenetic analysis
• penicillium