Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Chagas Disease Vector, Triatoma rubrofasciata
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
;
: 515-519, 2018.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-742270
ABSTRACT
Triatoma rubrofasciata is a wide-spread vector of Chagas disease in Americas. In this study, we completed the mitochondrial genome sequencing of T. rubrofasciata. The total length of T. rubrofasciata mitochondrial genome was 17,150 bp with the base composition of 40.4% A, 11.6% G, 29.4% T and 18.6% C. It included 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes and one control region. We constructed a phylogenetic tree on the 13 protein-coding genes of T. rubrofasciata and other 13 closely related species to show their phylogenic relationship. The determination of T. rubrofasciata mitogenome would play an important role in understanding the genetic diversity and evolution of triatomine bugs.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Phylogeny
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Trees
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Triatoma
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Base Composition
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Genetic Variation
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Americas
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RNA, Transfer
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Chagas Disease
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Genes, rRNA
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Genome, Mitochondrial
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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