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- The mitochondrial genome of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata was sequenced, revealing a total length of 13,573 bp with 12 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 non-coding regions.
- A phylogenetic analysis indicated a strong genetic relationship between D. lanceolata and the genus Hymenolepis, utilizing three different methods for verification.
- This research presents the first complete mitochondrial genome for Drepanidotaenia, offering new genetic information for studying the taxonomy and genetics of related cestodes with socio-economic importance.
Article Abstract
The complete mitochondrial genome of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata was sequenced. The complete mtDNA sequence is 13 573 bp long and contains 12 protein-coding genes (cox1-3, nad1-6, nad4L, atp6, and cytb), two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 2 non-coding regions (NCR). Phylogenetic analysis using three methods (Bayesian inference, maximum parsimony, and maximum likelihood) demonstrates with high statistical support that D. lanceolata is closely related to the genus Hymenolepis. This study reports the first complete mt genome sequence of a representative species of the genus Drepanidotaenia and should provide novel genetic data for further studies of the taxonomy, systematics, and population genetics of these and other related cestodes of socio-economic significance.
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