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Novel Sequence Discovery by Subtractive Genomics
Published on: January 25, 2019
The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata (Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae)
Jun-Feng Gao1,2, Mei-Ru Hou1, Yu-Chao Cui1
1a Department of Parasitology , Heilongjiang Institute of Veterinary Science , Qiqihar , Heilongjiang Province , PR China.
Abstract:
The complete mitochondrial genome of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata was sequenced. The complete mtDNA sequence is 13 573 bp long and contains 12 protein-coding genes (cox1-3, nad1-6, nad4L, atp6, and cytb), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 2 non-coding regions (NCR). Phylogenetic analysis using three methods (Bayesian inference, maximum parsimony, and maximum likelihood) demonstrates with high statistical support that D. lanceolata is closely related to the genus Hymenolepis. This study reports the first complete mt genome sequence of a representative species of the genus Drepanidotaenia and should provide novel genetic data for further studies of the taxonomy, systematics, and population genetics of these and other related cestodes of socio-economic significance.
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