The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Helicophagella melanura (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Abstract

The mitochondrial genome of Helicophagella melanura, a representative of the Sarcophagidae family, was completely sequenced for the first time. The genome is a double-stranded circular molecule of 15,190 bp length, including the 37 genes and 1 non-coding AT-rich region. The gene contents of the mtDNA were identical to those observed in the ancestral arthropod. The total base composition of Helicophagella melanura mitochondrial genome is 39.42% for A, 36.22% for T, 14.71% for C and 9.65% for G and in the order A > T > C > G. The mitochondrial genome data of Helicophagella melanura is useful markers for species discrimination in forensic entomology and for phylogenetic analysis.

Keywords:

• Genome composition
• Helicophagella melanura
• mitochondria

Declaration of interest

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81373249, 81302615), Central South university student innovation test plan (2282014bks163, CY14231).