The complete mitochondrial genome of the Alpine black swallowtail, Papilio Maackii (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of the swallowtail butterfly Papilio maackii has been completed. It is 15,357 bp in length, and contains the typical complement of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA), and 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. Two A+T-rich regions are included in this mitogenome. Gene order in P. maackii mitogenome is basically identical to that of the inferred ancestral insect genome, with the exception of translocations of trnM, which is shared by some Papilios.

Keywords::

• Mitogenome
• gene order
• swallowtail
• Lepidoptera
• Papilionidae

Declaration of interest : This research was supported by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, No. 30870359). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.