Sequence and organization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the blackfly Simulium variegatum (Diptera: Simuliidae)

Day, John C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5483-4487; Gweon, Hyun S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6218-6301; Post, Rory J.. 2016 Sequence and organization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the blackfly Simulium variegatum (Diptera: Simuliidae). Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 1 (1). 799-801. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2016.1209091

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Abstract/Summary

The complete mitochondrial genome of the European blackfly, Simulium variegatum Meigen, 1818 was sequenced using a combined Illumina and Sanger sequencing approach. Using the known sequence of Chironomus tepperi Skuse, 1889 (Chironomidae) homologous NGS reads were identified and assembled. The genome is 15,367 bp in length and includes 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes and a control region. Gene order resembles that of the ancestral dipteran gene arrangement. The base composition of the genome is A (37.6%), T (35.3%), C (15.8%) and G (11.3%). The control region between 12S rRNA and tRNAIle is composed of 362 bp with no obvious repetitive motifs.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2016.1209091
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Acreman Reynard
ISSN:	2380-2359
Additional Information. Not used in RCUK Gateway to Research.:	Open Access paper - full text available via Official URL link.
Additional Keywords:	blackfly, Diptera, mitochondrial genome, Simuliidae, Simulium variegatum
NORA Subject Terms:	Zoology Biology and Microbiology
Date made live:	18 Jan 2017 16:56 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/515966

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