The complete nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome of the Asian longhorn beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Anoplophora glabripennis has been investigated and analyzed. The genome is a circular molecule of 15,774 bp, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and an A + T-rich region. The nucleotide composition of the A.glabripennis mitogenome is strongly biased toward A + T nucleotides (78.30%). Nine protein-coding genes and 14 tRNA genes are encoded on the H strand, and the other 4 protein-coding genes and 8 tRNA genes are encoded on the L strand. The arrangement of genes is identical to all know longhorn beetles mitochondrial genomes.

• Anoplophora glabripennis
• Cerambycidae
• Coleoptera
• mitochondrial genome

Acknowledgements

We thank Yunhe Wu for helpful experiment, corrections and comments regarding this manuscript.

Declaration of interest

This project was supported by the Foundation for Projects in the National Science & Technology Pillar Program during the Twelfth Five-year Plan Period (No. 2012BAK11B03) and the Foundation for Young and Key Teachers Project (No. 02303301). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.