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The complete mitochondrial genome of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999 (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).

ABSTRACT: We have determined the mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999. The total length of the R. kanmonensis is 16,484?bp with 66.1% A?+?T content. It consists of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNA, 2 rRNA genes and an A?+?T-rich control region. All the protein-coding genes used ATN as start codon. But the stop codons were TAA, TAG, and an incomplete termination codon (T) abutting an adjacent tRNA gene. The A?+?T-rich control region was 1680?bp in length with 70.4% A?+?T content.

SUBMITTER: Han T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7799627 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

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The complete mitochondrial genome of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999 (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae).

Han Taeman T Park Haechul H Lee Jong-Ho JH Hong Ki-Jeong KJ Kim Yongsung Y Park Jongsun J Lee Wonhoon W

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources 20170803 2

We have determined the mitochondrial genome of Reticulitermes kanmonensis Takematsu, 1999. The total length of the R. kanmonensis is 16,484 bp with 66.1% A + T content. It consists of 13 PCGs, 22 tRNA, 2 rRNA genes and an A + T-rich control region. All the protein-coding genes used ATN as start codon. But the stop codons were TAA, TAG, and an incomplete termination codon (T) abutting an adjacent tRNA gene. The A + T-rich control region was 1680 bp in length wit ...[more]

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