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Mitochondrial DNA Part A
DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis
Volume 27, 2016 - Issue 5
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Mitogenome Announcement

Complete mitochondrial genome of the Antarctic midge Parochlus steinenii (Diptera: Chironomidae)

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Pages 3475-3476 | Received 15 Jun 2015, Accepted 20 Jun 2015, Published online: 08 Dec 2015
 

Abstract

Parochlus steinenii is a winged midge found in the Antarctic Peninsula and its offshore islands. We determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of P. steinenii, which is comprised of 16 803 nucleotides and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, and the large (rrnL) and small (rrnS) rRNA genes. Its total A + T content is 72.5%. The PCG arrangement of P. steinenii is identical to that of the ancestral Diptera ground pattern. This is the first report on the mitogenome sequence of an Antarctic midge, and provides insights into the evolution of dipterans in Antarctica.

Declaration of interest

This study was supported by the Korea Polar Research Institute (grants PE15070 and PE15080). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and the writing of the paper.

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