Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources (Dec 2022)

Complete mitochondrial genome of Appasus japonicus Vuillefroy, 1864 (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae)

  • Jung-Soo Han,
  • Kyeong-Sik Cheon,
  • Ji-Eun Jang,
  • Jun-Kil Choi,
  • Hwang-Goo Lee

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2022.2152198
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 12
pp. 2048 – 2050

Abstract

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We describe the initial sequencing and assembly of the complete mitochondrial genome of Appasus japonicus Vuillefroy, 1864 (Hemiptera; Belostomatidae; Appasus). The mitochondrial genome of A. japonicus was found to be 18,608 bp. It contains thirteen protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNAs (tRNAs), two ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) and an AT-rich region. The overall base composition of A. japonicus is A-41.9%, C-17.5%, G-11.9%, and T-28.7%. A phylogenetic analysis of 21 species within the order Hemiptera suggests that Diplonychus rusticus is most closely related to A. japonicus.

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