scholarly journals Complete mitochondrial genomes confirm the distinctiveness of the horse-dog and sheep-dog strains of Echinococcus granulosus

Parasitology ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. H. LE ◽  
M. S. PEARSON ◽  
D. BLAIR ◽  
N. DAI ◽  
L. H. ZHANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Distinct Species ◽  
Hymenolepis Diminuta ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Pairwise Comparisons ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Specific Level ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

Unlike other members of the genus, Echinococcus granulosus is known to exhibit considerable levels of variation in biology, physiology and molecular genetics. Indeed, some of the taxa regarded as ‘genotypes’ within E. granulosus might be sufficiently distinct as to merit specific status. Here, complete mitochondrial genomes are presented of 2 genotypes of E. granulosus (G1–sheep-dog strain: G4–horse-dog strain) and of another taeniid cestode, Taenia crassiceps. These genomes are characterized and compared with those of Echinococcus multilocularis and Hymenolepis diminuta. Genomes of all the species are very similar in structure, length and base-composition. Pairwise comparisons of concatenated protein-coding genes indicate that the G1 and G4 genotypes of E. granulosus are almost as distant from each other as each is from a distinct species, E. multilocularis. Sequences for the variable genes atp6 and nad3 were obtained from additional genotypes of E. granulosus, from E. vogeli and E. oligarthrus. Again, pairwise comparisons showed the distinctiveness of the G1 and G4 genotypes. Phylogenetic analyses of concatenated atp6, nad1 (partial) and cox1 (partial) genes from E. multilocularis, E. vogeli, E. oligarthrus, 5 genotypes of E. granulosus, and using T. crassiceps as an outgroup, yielded the same results. We conclude that the sheep-dog and horse-dog strains of E. granulosus should be regarded as distinct at the specific level.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of five Achilidae species (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea) and other Fulgoroidea reveals conserved mitochondrial genome organization

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e6659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi-Yan Xu ◽  
Jian-Kun Long ◽  
Xiang-Sheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Gene Rearrangement ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
First Time ◽  
Basal Position ◽  
Generation Sequencing ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

In the present study, the complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of five Achilidae (Hemiptera: Fulgoroidea), Betatropis formosana, two new species (Magadhaideus luodiana sp. nov and Peltatavertexalis horizontalis sp. nov), Plectoderini sp. and Paracatonidia sp., were sequenced for the first time through next-generation sequencing. The five mitogenomes ranged from 15,214 to 16,216 bp in length, with the typical gene content and arrangement usually observed in Hexapods. The motif “ATGATAA” between atp8 and atp6 was found in all the analyzed species. An overlap “AAGCTTA” between trnW and trnC was observed in the mitogenomes of most Fulgoroidea. The structural and compositional analyses of 26 Fulgoroidea mitogenomes, including the gene rearrangement of five tRNAs (trnW, trnC and trnY; trnT and trnP), the A + T content and AT-skew of the whole mitogenomes, and the nuclear acid and amino acid compositions of the protein-coding genes (PCGs), revealed family-level differences between Delphacidae and other families (Achilidae, Flatidae, Fulgoridae, Issidae and Ricaniidae). Phylogenetic analyses of 13 protein-coding genes from 26 Fulgoroidea species by maximum likelihood and Bayesian Inference were consistent and well supported the basal position of Delphacidae, a close affinity among the families Flatidae, Issidae and Ricaniidae, and a close relationship between Achilidae and Fulgoridae.

Characterization of the mitochondrial genome of Diphyllobothrium latum (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) – implications for the phylogeny of eucestodes

Parasitology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 134 (5) ◽  
pp. 749-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-K. PARK ◽  
K.-H. KIM ◽  
S. KANG ◽  
H. K. JEON ◽  
J.-H. KIM ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Genome ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genome ◽  
Amino Acid Sequences ◽  
Hymenolepis Diminuta ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Gene Arrangement ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Diphyllobothrium Latum

SUMMARYThe complete nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome was determined for the fish tapeworm Diphyllobothrium latum. This genome is 13 608 bp in length and encodes 12 protein-coding genes (but lacks the atp8), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) and 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, corresponding to the gene complement found thus far in other flatworm mitochondrial (mt) DNAs. The gene arrangement of this pseudophyllidean cestode is the same as the 6 cyclophyllidean cestodes characterized to date, with only minor variation in structure among these other genomes; the relative position of trnS2 and trnL1 is switched in Hymenolepis diminuta. Phylogenetic analyses of the concatenated amino acid sequences for 12 protein-coding genes of all complete cestode mtDNAs confirmed taxonomic and previous phylogenetic assessments, with D. latum being a sister taxon to the cyclophyllideans. High nodal support and phylogenetic congruence between different methods suggest that mt genomes may be of utility in resolving ordinal relationships within the cestodes. All species of Diphyllobothrium infect fish-eating vertebrates, and D. latum commonly infects humans through the ingestion of raw, poorly cooked or pickled fish. The complete mitochondrial genome provides a wealth of genetic markers which could be useful for identifying different life-cycle stages and for investigating their population genetics, ecology and epidemiology.

scholarly journals Complete mitochondrial genomes of five raptors and implications for the phylogenetic relationships between owls and nightjars

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Liu ◽  
Lizhi Zhou ◽  
Guanghong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Control Region ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Stop Codon ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Independent Families ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

The phylogenetic relationships between owls and nightjars are rather complex and controversial. To clarify these relationships, we determined the complete mitochondrial genomes of Glaucidium cuculoides, Otus scops, Glaucidium brodiei, Caprimulgus indicus, and Strix leptogrammica, and estimated phylogenetic trees based on the complete mitochondrial genomes and aligned sequences from closely related species that were obtained in GenBank. The complete mitochondrial genomes were 17392, 17317, 17549, 17536, and 16307 bp in length. All mitochondrial genomes contained 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and a putative control region. All mitochondrial genomes except for that of Strix leptogrammica contained a pseudo-control region. ATG, GTG, and ATA are generally start codons, whereas TAA is the most frequent stop codon. All tRNAs in the new mtDNAs could be folded into canonical cloverleaf secondary structures except for tRNASer (AGY) and tRNALeu (CUN) , which missing the “DHU” arm. The phylogenetic relationships demonstrated that Strigiformes and Caprimulgiformes are independent orders, and Aegothelidae is a family within Caprimulgiformes. The results also revealed that Accipitriformes is an independent order, and Pandionidae and Sagittariidae are independent families. The results also supported that Apodiformes is polyphyletic, and hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) belong to Apodiformes. Piciformes was most distantly related to all other analyzed orders.

The Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of two Flying Fishes, Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus japonicus and Hirundichthys rondeletii

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liyan Qu ◽  
Heng Zhang ◽  
Fengying Zhang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Fenghua Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Flying Fishes ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

Background: Genome-scale approaches have played a significant role in the analysis of evolutionary relationships. Because of rich polymorphisms, high evolutionary rate and rare recombination, mitochondrial DNA sequences are commonly considered as effective markers for estimating population genetics, evolutionary and phylogenetic relationships. Flying fishes are important components of epipelagic ecosystems. Up to now, only few complete mitochondrial genomes of flying fishes have been reported. In the present study, the complete mitochondrial DNA sequences of the Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus japonicus and Hirundichthys rondeletii had been determined. Methods: Based on the published mitogenome of Cheilopogon atrisignis (GenBank: KU360729), fifteen pairs of primers were designed by the software Primer Premier 5.0 to get the complete mitochondrial genomes of two flying fishes. According to the reported data, the phylogenetic position of two flying fishes were detected using the conserved 12 protein-coding genes. Result: The complete mitochondrial genomes of Cheilopogon pinnatibarbatus japonicus and Hirundichthys rondeletii are determined. They are 16532bp and 16525bp in length, respectively. And they both consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes and a control region. The OL regions are conserved in these two flying fishes and might have no function. From the tree topologies, we found C.p. japonicus and H. rondeletii clustered in a group. The findings of the study would contribute to the phylogenetic classification and the genetic conservation management of C.p. japonicus and H. rondeletii.

A novel mitogenomic rearrangement for Odorrana schmackeri (Anura: Ranidae) and phylogeny of Ranidae inferred from thirteen mitochondrial protein-coding genes

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongmin Li ◽  
Huabin Zhang ◽  
Xiaoyou Wu ◽  
Hui Xue ◽  
Peng Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nucleotide Sequence ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Mitochondrial Protein ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes

We determined the complete nucleotide sequence of the mitochondrial genome of Odorrana schmackeri (family Ranidae). The O. schmackeri mitogenome (18 302 bp) contained 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 21 tRNA genes and a single control region (CR). In the new mitogenome, the distinctive feature is the loss of tRNA-His, which could be explained by a hypothesis of gene substitution. The new sequence data was used to assess the phylogenetic relationships among 23 ranid species mostly from China using maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian inference (BI). The phylogenetic analyses support two families (Ranidae, Dicroglossidae) for Chinese ranids. In Ranidae, we support the genus Amolops should be retained in the subfamily Raninae rather than in a distinct subfamily Amolopinae of its own. Meanwhile, the monophyly of the genus Odorrana was supported. Within Dicroglossidae, four tribes were well supported including Occidozygini, Dicroglossini, Limnonectini and Paini. More mitochondrial genomes and nuclear genes are required to decisively evaluate phylogenetic relationships of ranids.

scholarly journals Ten complete mitochondrial genomes of Gymnocharacini (Stethaprioninae, Characiformes): evolutionary relationships and a repetitive element in the Control Region (D-loop)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubens Pasa ◽  
Fabiano Bezerra Menegídio ◽  
Igor Henrique Rodrigues-Oliveira ◽  
Iuri Batista da Silva ◽  
Matheus Lewi Cruz Bonaccorsi de Campos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Rrna Genes ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Raw Data ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Species Complexes ◽  
D Loop ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

AbstractWe are presenting the complete mitogenomes of eight fish species/cytotypes from Neotropical region belonging to the Astyanax and Psalidodon genus: A. aeneus, A. altiparanae, P. fasciatus (from two locations - Upper Paraná and São Francisco river basins), A. lacustris, P. rivularis (two cytotypes) and P. rioparanaibano. We perform the whole-genome sequencing for six of these species in a Novaseq 6000 - by Illumina, meanwhile two genomes were assembled from raw data available in databases. Plus, we reassembled and annotated the mitochondrial genomes for A. mexicanus and P. paranae, both already described and with raw data available online. All the genomes presented the same organization, with 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes and two rRNA genes. Aiming to contribute to the understanding of the several cryptic species complexes and phylogeny of the genus, we perform Bayesian analysis using the 13 protein-coding genes from these species, plus Deuterodon giton and using a Brycon species as outgroup.

scholarly journals Complete mitochondrial genomes of five raptors and implications for the phylogenetic relationships between owls and nightjars

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Liu ◽  
Lizhi Zhou ◽  
Guanghong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Control Region ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationships ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Stop Codon ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Independent Families ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

The phylogenetic relationships between owls and nightjars are rather complex and controversial. To clarify these relationships, we determined the complete mitochondrial genomes of Glaucidium cuculoides, Otus scops, Glaucidium brodiei, Caprimulgus indicus, and Strix leptogrammica, and estimated phylogenetic trees based on the complete mitochondrial genomes and aligned sequences from closely related species that were obtained in GenBank. The complete mitochondrial genomes were 17392, 17317, 17549, 17536, and 16307 bp in length. All mitochondrial genomes contained 13 protein-coding genes, two rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, and a putative control region. All mitochondrial genomes except for that of Strix leptogrammica contained a pseudo-control region. ATG, GTG, and ATA are generally start codons, whereas TAA is the most frequent stop codon. All tRNAs in the new mtDNAs could be folded into canonical cloverleaf secondary structures except for tRNASer (AGY) and tRNALeu (CUN) , which missing the “DHU” arm. The phylogenetic relationships demonstrated that Strigiformes and Caprimulgiformes are independent orders, and Aegothelidae is a family within Caprimulgiformes. The results also revealed that Accipitriformes is an independent order, and Pandionidae and Sagittariidae are independent families. The results also supported that Apodiformes is polyphyletic, and hummingbirds (family Trochilidae) belong to Apodiformes. Piciformes was most distantly related to all other analyzed orders.

The mitochondrial genomes of Panorpidae: sequence, structure and phylogenetic analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Hua ◽  
Ning Li ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Bao-Zhen Hua ◽  
Shi-Heng Tao
Keyword(s):  
Nucleotide Diversity ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Sequence Structure ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Protein Coding Genes ◽  
Gc Skew ◽  
Paraphyletic Group ◽  
Complete Mitogenome ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

Abstract Background: Mitochondrial genomes play a significant role in reconstructing phylogenetic relationships and revealing molecular evolution in insects. However, only two species of Panorpidae have been documented for mitochondrial genomes in Mecoptera to date.Results: We obtained complete mitochondrial genomes of 17 species of Panorpidae. The results show that the complete mitogenome sequences of Panorpidae all contain 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two rRNAs, 22 tRNAs) and one control region. The mitogenomes exhibit a strong AT bias. The AT-skew can either be slightly positive or slightly negative, while the GC-skew is usually negative. The 22 tRNA genes can fold into a common cloverleaf secondary structure except trnS1. The sliding window and genetic distance analyses demonstrate highly variable nucleotide diversity among the 13 protein-coding genes, with comparatively low evolutionary rate of cox1, cox2 and nad1, and high variability of nad2 and nad6. The phylogeny of Panorpidae can be presented as (Neopanorpa + Furcatopanorpa) + (Dicerapanorpa + (Panorpa debilis + (Sinopanorpa + (Cerapanorpa + Panorpa)))).Conclusions: Our analyses indicate that the genes nad2 and nad6 can be regarded as potential markers for population genetics and species delimitation in Panorpidae. Panorpa is reconfirmed a paraphyletic group.

Two complete mitochondrial genomes of Crocodylus and implications for crocodilians phylogeny

2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Yan ◽  
Ge Feng ◽  
Xiaoqiang Li ◽  
Xiaobing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Sister Group ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Mitochondrial Genomes ◽  
Trna Genes ◽  
Nucleotide Level ◽  
Protein Coding ◽  
Genome Features ◽  
Gavialis Gangeticus ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genomes

AbstractThe complete mitochondrial (mt) genomes of two crocodilians: Crocodylus palustris and Crocodylus mindorensis, were sequenced in order to examine their gene and genome features. Additionally, we intended to increase the amount of molecular data suitable for phylogenetic analysis. Their gene orders conform to other crocodilians that have been sequenced, except the arrangement of two tRNA genes differ from other vertebrates, showing that the gene order of crocodilians is remarkably conserved. Phylogenetic analyses (maximum likelihood, Bayesian inference) based on the mt protein-coding genes at the nucleotide level were performed among crocodilians for which complete mt genomes were available. The results suggest that the gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) joins the false gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii) on a common branch, that constitutes a sister group to traditional Crocodylidae. In this report, Mecistops cataphractus is evidently most closely related to Osteolaemus tetraspis. They are isolated as sister taxon from the main clades in Crocodylus. Regarding Paleosuchus, it appears as sister group to Caiman within the Alligatoridae. In particular, relationships among species of Crocodylus (true crocodiles) are discussed.

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