Abstract
The complete mitochondrial genome of the predatory bug Orius sauteri (Poppius) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) was sequenced and analyzed (GenBank accession No. KJ671626). The length of this mitochondrial genome is 16,246 bp with 37 typical animal mitochondrial genes; i.e., 13 protein-coding, 2 rRNA and 22 tRNA genes, and an A+T-rich region. The gene arrangement is identical to that of the pupative ancestral arrangement of insects. All protein-coding genes start with ATN start codon, i.e. five ATAs, four ATTs, three ATGs and one ATC. Ten protein-coding genes stop with termination codon TAA. Three protein-coding genes use incomplete stop codon TA. The A+T-rich region are located between rrnS and trnM with a length of 1758 bp and an A+T content of 73.49%.
Declaration of interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. Funding for this study was provided jointly by the 973 Program (2013CB127600), National Science Foundation of China (31101661), Beijing New Star Program on Science and Technology (2010B027) and Beijing Excellent Talents Program (2010D002020000010).