The compact mitochondrial genome of Zorotypus medoensis provides insights into phylogenetic position of Zoraptera.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Zoraptera, generally regarded as a member of Polyneoptera, represents one of the most enigmatic insect orders. Although phylogenetic analyses based on a wide array of morphological and/or nuclear data have been performed, the position of Zoraptera is still under debate. Mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) information is commonly considered to be preferable to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships, but no efforts have been made to incorporate it in Zorapteran phylogeny. To characterize Zoraptera mitogenome features and provide insights into its phylogenetic placement, here we sequenced, for the first time, one complete mitogenome of Zoraptera and reconstructed the phylogeny of Polyneoptera.

Results

The mitogenome of Zorotypus medoensis with an A+T content of 72.50%

SUBMITTER: Ma C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4367826 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature