The complete mitochondrial genome of Anoplocephala perfoliata, the first representative for the family Anoplocephalidae.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mitochondrial (mt) genome sequences are widely used to understand phylogenetic relationships among parasites. However, no complete mt genome sequence is available in the family Anoplocephalidae to date. This study sequenced and annotated the complete mt genome of Anoplocephala perfoliata (Anoplocephalidae), and investigated its phylogenetic relationships with other species from the families Hymenolepididae, Dipylidiidae and Taeniidae of the order Cyclophyllidea using the amino acid sequences of the 12 proteins in their mt genomes.

Methods

The complete mt genome of A. perfoliata was amplified by Long-range PCR, sequenced using primer walking and annotated by comparing with those of other cestodes. Its phylogenetic relationship with the species from the families Hym

SUBMITTER: Guo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4618346 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature