Complete mitochondrial genomes of Culicoides brevitarsis and Culicoides imicola biting midge vectors of Bluetongue Virus.

ABSTRACT: Biting midges (Culicoides spp.) are important vectors of several insect borne arboviruses but are underrepresented in terms of availability of high-resolution genomic resources. We assembled and annotated complete mitochondrial genomes for two Culicoides species, namely C. brevitarsis and C. imicola which are proven vectors for Bluetongue Virus (BTV). We used both long read and short read sequencing technologies to assemble the circular genomes. The genome sizes are 17,100 bp and 17,031 bp, respectively, all comprising 37 genes, including 13 protein, 22 tRNA, two rRNA coding genes, and one non-coding AT rich control region. The gene organizations and orientations are comparable to other available Culicoides mitogenomes, except for a translocation of ND

SUBMITTER: Ahmed KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11703489 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature