Complete mitochondrial genome of Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the cotton-melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover, was sequenced using a combination of high-throughput sequencing, traditional PCR amplification, and Sanger sequencing. The genome is 15,869 bp in length, and contains 37 typical coding genes, one non-coding AT-rich region, and a repeat region found exclusively in aphids. The base composition of the genome is A (45.4%), T (38.3%), C (10.4%), and G (5.9%). All protein coding genes start with a typical ATN initiation codon; all genes use the standard termination codon (TAA) except ND4 that ends with a single TA.

• Aphis gossypii
• Aphididae
• Hemiptera
• mitochondrial genome

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article. This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31201518) and grants from the Ministry of Agriculture, China (2014ZX08011-002).