The mitochondrion genome of Heveochlorella roystonensis (Trebouxiophyceae) contains large direct repeats

Abstract

The mitochondrial genome of the epiphytic green alga, Heveochlorella roystonensis was sequenced and characterized. The complete mitogenome contains 130,507 bp, including a single-copy region of 54,865 bp and two direct repeat regions of 37,816 and 37,826 bp, respectively, and has a G + C content of 34.2%. It contains 110 genes, including 73 protein coding genes, 34 tRNA, and three rRNA genes. The large direct repeat makes it currently the largest mitochondrial genome in Trebouxiophyceae.

Keywords

• heveochlorella
• heveochlorella roystonensis
• complete mitochondrial genome
• trebouxiophyceae
• epiphytic