The complete nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome of the Oriental Pieris, Pieris canidia (Lepidoptera: pieridae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Pieris canidia was investigated and analyzed. The mitochondrial genome is a circular molecule of 15,153 bp, containing 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and an A+T-rich region. The nucleotide composition of the P. canidia mitogenome is strongly biased toward A+T nucleotides (79.66%). 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 the genus Pieris species.

Keywords:

• Lepidoptera
• mitochondrial genome
• pieridae
• Pieris canidia

Acknowledgements

We sincerely thank Tao Pan, Ling Ding, Tao Song, Wenliang Zhou, Mei Ding, Lifu Qian, Yanan Zhang, Xiaonan Sun And Xing Hang for their help in this study.

Declaration of interest

This project was supported by 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.