两种毛蚜线粒体基因组比较分析

【目的】线粒体基因组分析已被应用于昆虫系统发育研究。本研究以蚜科Aphididae重要类群毛蚜亚科物种为代表,测定并比较分析了该类蚜虫的线粒体基因组特征,探讨了基于线粒体基因组信息的蚜虫系统发育关系重建。【方法】以毛蚜亚科三角枫多态毛蚜Periphyllus acerihabitans Zhang和针茅小毛蚜Chaetosiphella stipae Hille Ris Lambers,1947为研究对象,利用长短PCR相结合的方法测定线粒体基因组的序列,分析了基因组的基本特征;基于在线t RNAscan-SE Search Server搜索方法预测了t RNA的二级结构;基于12个物种(本研究获得的2个物种和10个Gen Bank上下载的物种数据)的蛋白编码基因(PCGs)序列,利用最大似然法和贝叶斯法重建了蚜科的系统发育关系。【结果】两种毛蚜均获得了约94%的线粒体基因组数据,P.acerihabitans获得了14 908 bp,控制区为1 205 bp;C.stipae获得了13 893 bp,控制区为609 bp。两种毛蚜同时获得33个基因,包含接近完整的13个蛋白编码基因(PCGs)(nad5不完整),18个tRNA,2个rRNA基因;ka/ks值表明,C.stipae的进化速率更快。从基因组组成、基因排列顺序、核苷酸组成分析、密码子使用情况、t RNA二级结构等特征来分析,两种蚜虫线粒体基因组基本特征相似。系统发育重建结果表明毛蚜亚科、蚜亚科的单系性得到了支持,毛蚜亚科位于蚜科的基部位置。【结论】两种毛蚜线粒体基因组的基本特征相似,符合蚜虫线粒体基因组的一般特征,两种线粒体基因组的长度差异主要来自控制区长度的不同;系统发育重建支持毛蚜亚科与蚜亚科的单系性,毛蚜亚科位于蚜科较为基部的位置。研究结果为蚜虫类系统发育重建提供了参考。     

玉米蚜线粒体基因组测序及蚜族系统发育分析

为探究玉米蚜(Rhopalosiphum maidis)线粒体基因组结构特征及蚜族(Aphidini)的系统发育关系,本研究利用高通量测序技术测定了玉米蚜线粒体基因组全序列。选择已知的蚜族18个物种线粒体基因组作为内群,选择长管蚜族(Macrosiphini)2个物种线粒体基因组作为外群,利用最大似然法(maximum likelihood method)和贝叶斯法(Bayesian inference method)重建蚜族的系统发育关系。玉米蚜的线粒体基因组全长为15 096 bp,呈环状,包括13个蛋白质编码基因(protein-coding genes)、 22个tRNA基因和2个rRNA基因,还有一段非编码控制区。13个蛋白质编码基因的起始密码子全为ATN; 3个蛋白质编码基因cox1、nad4和nad5具有不完整的终止密码子T或TA,其余10个蛋白质编码基因为完整的终止密码子TAA或TAG。本研究利用线粒体基因组数据重建了蚜族的系统发育关系,最大似然法和贝叶斯法构建的蚜族的系统发育关系是基本一致的。其中,色蚜属(Melanaphis)、桃粉蚜属(Hyalopterus)、蚜...     

访花昆虫野蚜蝇线粒体基因组结构分析

野蚜蝇Syrphus torvus(Osten-Sacken)成虫具访花习性,是重要的传粉昆虫;幼虫捕食蚜虫,是蚜虫重要天敌之一.本研究通过高通量测序、组装拼接获得了完整的野蚜蝇线粒体基因组全序列(GenBank登录号:MW074962),其序列全长为16 444 bp,包含13个蛋白编码基因(PCGs)、22个tRNAs、2个rRNAs和D-loop区.野蚜蝇线粒体全序列A+T含量为80.6％,G+C含量为19.4％,表现出明显的A+T偏斜.除了 COXI、ATP8、ATP6和ND1的起始密码子为TTG,其它9个PCGs以ATN为起始密码子;COXI的终止密码子为不完整的T--,ATP6为TAG,其余11个PCGs的终止子为TAA.22个tRNAs的二级结构均为典型的三叶草结构,并预测了野蚜蝇rRNAs的二级结构.野蚜蝇D-loop区存在重复序列和茎环结构,22种蚜蝇科基因间隔区与重叠区具有6个保守区域.基于24个物种(22个蚜蝇科和2个缟蝇科)的PCGs序列,通过贝叶斯法(BI)和最大似然法(ML)构建系统发育树,结果显示,野蚜蝇和黑足蚜蝇Syrphus vitripennis互为姊妹种,支持了蚜蝇亚科Syrphinae的单系性,两种拓扑结构中管蚜蝇亚科Eristalinae均没有聚为一支.该研究结果丰富了蚜蝇科线粒体基因组学基本数据,为进一步深化蚜蝇科系统发育关系讨论提供了参考.     

大豆蚜线粒体基因组序列测定与分析

采用LongPCR和引物步移法测得大豆蚜Aphis glycines Matsumura线粒体基因组约90%的序列,并与蚜总科Aphidoidea已报道的3种蚜虫进行了比较。结果表明:已测得的序列长度为13696bp,AT含量为83.3%;蛋白质编码基因起始密码子都为ATN,COI、ND4、CYTB、ND2使用不完整终止密码子T,其余都使用常见终止密码子TAA;15个tRNA基因除tRNA-W外都能折叠成典型的三叶草二级结构。比较大豆蚜、豌豆蚜Acyrthosiphon pisum(Harris)、麦二叉蚜Schizaphis graminum(Rondani)和葡萄根瘤蚜Daktulosphaira vitifoliae(Fitch)的线粒体基因组,结果表明4个种均具有后生动物线粒体基因组中常见的基因,基因顺序与假想昆虫祖先的排列方式相同,但豌豆蚜包含3个tRNA-M;蛋白质编码基因的起始密码子都为ATN,除葡萄根瘤蚜外,其他3种蚜虫的COⅠ、ND4使用不完整终止密码子T;tRNA-W的二级结构中都存在TψC臂中"茎"的结构缺失,只有环的结构;而蛋白质编码基因使用最频繁的氨基酸略有不同,大豆蚜为Leu,豌豆蚜和麦二叉蚜为Ile;大豆蚜和麦二叉蚜的ND4/ND4L都存在7bp的重叠序列,而豌豆蚜和葡萄根瘤蚜没有发现此现象。     

蝙蝠蛾鳞翅虫草Samsoniella hepiali模式菌株线粒体基因组系统发育分析

蝙蝠蛾鳞翅虫草Samsoniella hepiali是重要的药用虫生真菌,根据现代分类系统,隶属于虫草科Cordycipitaceae鳞翅虫草属Samsoniella。本研究对蝙蝠蛾鳞翅虫草模式菌株(ICMM 82-2)线粒体基因组进行测序、组装和注释,发现其线粒体基因组成闭合环状,大小为24 246 bp。基因区域占比为85.10%,共编码42个基因,包括15个蛋白质编码基因(PCGs)、2个rRNA基因和25个tRNA基因。15个PCGs均以ATG为起始密码子,以TAA为终止密码子,偏好密码子为UUA。各氨基酸使用频率具有较大差异,其中亮氨酸(Leu)出现频率最高。25个tRNA基因可转运全部20种氨基酸,其中19个tRNA基因二级结构为三叶草结构。本研究基于线粒体基因组中14个PCGs基因串联数据集,构建肉座菌目6科50个物种的系统发育树,进一步证实蝙蝠蛾鳞翅虫草模式菌株系统发育位置隶属于肉座菌目Hypocreales虫草科Cordycipitaceae鳞翅虫草属Samsoniella。通过虫草科线粒体基因组共线性分析,发现其中12个物种有5个同源区,3个物种存在6个同源区,同源区域A和B长度变异较大。与其他虫草科物种相比,蝙蝠蛾鳞翅虫草线粒体基因组较小,同源区域相对较短。蝙蝠蛾鳞翅虫草模式菌株线粒体基因组信息有助于鉴别其物种特异性,确定其系统发育关系,将为虫草系统发育研究提供新思路,为继续研究鳞翅虫草属物种药用价值提供系统发育依据。     

高桥仁蚧线粒体全基因组测序与分析

【目的】测定和分析半翅目(Hemiptera)仁蚧科(Aclerdidae)首个线粒体全基因组——高桥仁蚧Aclerda takahashii线粒体全基因组序列,并探讨与其他蚧虫类群的系统发育关系。【方法】基于Illumina测序技术进行高桥仁蚧线粒体全基因组测序,并进行生物信息学分析;基于已报道的15科31种半翅目昆虫的线粒体全基因组序列运用最大似然法(ML)和贝叶斯推断法(BI)构建半翅目系统发育树。【结果】高桥仁蚧线粒体基因组全长16 599 bp, AT含量高达84.51%。在该线粒体基因组中,缩减tRNA非常普遍, 10个tRNA缺失二氢尿嘧啶(DHU)臂或TΨC臂, tRNAser(S1)和tRNAser(S2)缺失DHU臂和TΨC臂。系统发育树显示, 与仁蚧科亲缘关系最近的是蚧科(Coccidae)。【结论】本研究报道了首个仁蚧科的线粒体基因组, 发现在高桥仁蚧线粒体基因组中存在普遍的tRNA缺臂现象, 为进一步系统地研究蚧虫线粒体基因组提供了数据支持。     

昆虫线粒体基因组重排的研究进展

动物线粒体基因组通常组成稳定,基因排列也相对保守,极少发生重组。但是昆虫的线粒体基因组具有重排的可能性,而且这些重排事件可能为系统发育研究提供重要的信息。因此,深入研究昆虫线粒体基因组的重排可能有助于解决具有争议的系统发生关系。本文对昆虫线粒体基因组的重排类型、重排机理和重排在昆虫系统发育分析中的应用等方面的研究进展进行了介绍。     

烟蚜线粒体基因组全序列及系统发育分析（英文）

【目的】蚜虫是杂食性农业害虫。本研究旨在通过线粒体基因组分析更好地了解蚜科昆虫的系统发育关系。【方法】结合第二代测序和PCR扩增技术获得了烟蚜Myzus persicae线粒体基因组全序列,与蚜科其他昆虫进行了对比分析;以贝叶斯法和最大似然法基于13个蛋白编码基因对蚜科进行了系统发育分析。【结果】烟蚜线粒体基因组(Gen Bank登录号:KU_236024)序列全长17 832 bp,A+T含量84.1%,AT偏斜为0.094,GC偏斜为-0.296。包含13个蛋白编码基因(cox1-3,nad1-6,nad4L,atp6,atp8和cytb),22个tRNA,2个rRNA基因(rrn L和rrn S)和2个长的非编码区,其基因排列顺序与已知的蚜科昆虫相似,除了nad4以单独的T结尾,所有的蛋白编码基因均以ATN作为起始密码子,TAA作为终止密码子。在烟蚜线粒体基因组中,tRNAGlu和tRNAPhe中间有一段307 bp的非编码区,该编码区包含2个重复单元,烟蚜的控制区长2 531 bp,是所有测序蚜虫线粒体基因组中最长的。rrn L的二级结构包含6个结构域,44个茎环结构;rrn S的二级结构有3个结构域,24个茎环结构。基于烟粉虱和其他20种昆虫的13个蛋白编码基因重建的BI和ML系统发育树,与传统形态学分类结果一致。【结论】蚜亚科和长管蚜亚科的单系性得到了很好的支持;在长管蚜亚科的分支中,M.persicae与D.noxia聚成一支,并且C.salicicola位于进化枝的底部。本研究结果为蚜科系统发生关系重建积累了有价值的数据资料。     

基于线粒体基因组全序列的鲟形目鱼类(Pisces: Acipenseriformes)的分子系统发育重建

为厘清鲟形目鱼类的系统发育, 研究新测定了中华鲟(Acipenser sinensis)、长江鲟(A. dabryanus)、短吻鲟(A. brevirostrum)、纳氏鲟(A. naccarii)、鳇(Huso dauricus)和匙吻鲟(Polyodon spathula)共6种鲟类的线粒体全基因组序列。联合已测的17种鲟类的线粒体基因组数据, 利用最大似然法和贝叶斯法重建了鲟形目鱼类的分子系统发育关系, 并采用似然值检验对不同的树拓扑结构进行了评价。结果表明, 6种新测鲟类的线粒体基因组大小为16521—16766 bp, 编码13个蛋白质编码基因、22个转运RNA基因和2个核糖体基因, 与大多数已测的鲟类的线粒体基因组结构高度相似。基于23种鲟形目鱼类线粒体基因组数据, 系统发育分析的结果表明: (1)鲟形目的两个科, 匙吻鲟科(Polyodontidae)和鲟科(Acipenseridae)均为单系; (2)鲟科的内部亲缘关系复杂, 鲟属和鳇属的物种均不构成单系群。鲟科鱼类按分子系统发育重建结果可以分为3个类群: 尖吻鲟类(A. sturio - A. oxyrinchus clade)、大西洋鲟类(Atlantic clade)和太平洋鲟类(Pacific clade)。树拓扑结构的检验结果表明, 鲟科的系统发育关系为(尖吻鲟类(太平洋鲟类, 大西洋鲟类))。铲鲟属(Scaphirhynchus)是大西洋鲟类的基部类群。研究也说明线粒体基因组数据在鲟形目鱼类系统与进化研究方面具有重要应用价值。     

碧蛾蜡蝉线粒体基因组全序列首次测定

自从1758年林奈建立半翅目后,有关半翅目高级阶元间的系统发育关系就一直存在争论。蜡蝉总科被认为是决定半翅目系统发育关系的一个重要分类单元。目前,GenBank中已有很多半翅目昆虫的线粒体基因组全序列或接近全序列,但是至今还没有关于蜡蝉总科昆虫线粒体基因组全序列的报道。因此测定蜡蝉总科昆虫的线粒体基因组全序列对于半翅目昆虫系统发育关系的研究具有重要意义。     

The mitochondrial genome of the Russian wheat aphid Diuraphis noxia: Large repetitive sequences between trnE and trnF in aphids

To characterize aphid mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) features, we sequenced the complete mitogenome of the Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia. The 15,784-bp mitogenome with a high A + T content (84.76%) and strong C skew (− 0.26) was arranged in the same gene order as that of the ancestral insect. Unlike typical insect mitogenomes, D. noxia possessed a large tandem repeat region (644 bp) located between trnE and trnF. Sequencing partial mitogenome of the cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) further confirmed the presence of the large repeat region in aphids, but with different repeat length and copy number. Another motif (58 bp) tandemly repeated 2.3 times in the control region of D. noxia. All repeat units in D. noxia could be folded into stem-loop secondary structures, which could further promote an increase in copy numbers. Characterization of the D. noxia mitogenome revealed distinct mitogenome architectures, thus advancing our understanding of insect mitogenomic diversities and evolution.     

Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial Genomes of Five Aphid Species (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Phylogenetic Implications

Insect mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) are of great interest in exploring molecular evolution, phylogenetics and population genetics. Only two mitogenomes have been previously released in the insect group Aphididae, which consists of about 5,000 known species including some agricultural, forestry and horticultural pests. Here we report the complete 16,317 bp mitogenome of Cavariella salicicola and two nearly complete mitogenomes of Aphis glycines and Pterocomma pilosum. We also present a first comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes of aphids. Results showed that aphid mitogenomes share conserved genomic organization, nucleotide and amino acid composition, and codon usage features. All 37 genes usually present in animal mitogenomes were sequenced and annotated. The analysis of gene evolutionary rate revealed the lowest and highest rates for COI and ATP8, respectively. A unique repeat region exclusively in aphid mitogenomes, which included variable numbers of tandem repeats in a lineage-specific manner, was highlighted for the first time. This region may have a function as another origin of replication. Phylogenetic reconstructions based on protein-coding genes and the stem-loop structures of control regions confirmed a sister relationship between Cavariella and pterocommatines. Current evidence suggest that pterocommatines could be formally transferred into Macrosiphini. Our paper also offers methodological instructions for obtaining other Aphididae mitochondrial genomes.     

Massive gene rearrangements of mitochondrial genomes and implications for the phylogeny of Trichoptera (Insecta)

Mitochondrial genomes have been widely used for phylogenetic reconstruction and evolutionary analysis in various groups of Insecta. Gene rearrangements in the mitogenome can be informative characters for phylogenetic reconstruction and adaptive evolution. Trichoptera is one of the most important groups of aquatic insects. Prior to this study, complete mitogenomes from Trichoptera were restricted to eight families, resulting in a biased view of their mitogenome structure and evolution. Here, we assemble new mitogenomes for 66 species by high-throughput sequencing. The mitogenomes of 19 families and 47 genera are documented for the first time. Combined with 16 previously published mitogenomes of Trichoptera, we find 14 kinds of gene rearrangement patterns novel for Trichoptera, including rearrangement of protein-coding genes, tRNAs and control regions. Simultaneously, we provide evidence for the occurrence of tandem duplication and non-random loss events in the mitogenomes of three families. Phylogenetic analyses show that Hydroptilidae was recovered as a sister group to Annulipalpia. The increased nucleotide substitution rate and adaptive evolution may have affected the mitochondrial gene rearrangements in Trichoptera. Our study offers new insights into the mechanisms and patterns of mitogenome rearrangements in Insecta at large and into the usefulness of mitogenomic gene order as a phylogenetic marker within Trichoptera.     

The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of two Tetragnatha Spiders (Araneae: Tetragnathidae): Severe Truncation of tRNAs and Novel Gene Rearrangements in Araneae

Mitogenomes can provide information for phylogenetic analysis and evolutionary biology. The Araneae is one of the largest orders of Arachnida with great economic importance. In order to develop mitogenome data for this significant group, we determined the complete mitogenomes of two long jawed spiders Tetragnatha maxillosa and T. nitens and performed the comparative analysis with previously published spider mitogenomes. The circular mitogenomes are 14578 bp long with A+T content of 74.5% in T. maxillosa and 14639 bp long with A+T content of 74.3% in T. nitens, respectively. Both the mitogenomes contain a standard set of 37 genes and an A+T-rich region with the same gene orientation as the other spider mitogenomes, with the exception of the different gene order by the rearrangement of two tRNAs (trnW and trnG). Most of the tRNAs lose TΨC arm stems and have unpaired amino acid acceptor arms. As interesting features, both trnS^AGN and trnS^UCN lack the dihydrouracil (DHU) arm and long tandem repeat units are presented in the A+T-rich region of both the spider mitogenomes. The phylogenetic relationships of 23 spider mitogenomes based on the concatenated nucleotides sequences of 13 protein-coding genes indicated that the mitogenome sequences could be useful in resolving higher-level relationship of Araneae. The molecular information acquired from the results of this study should be very useful for future researches on mitogenomic evolution and genetic diversities in spiders.     

Three New Ranidae Mitogenomes and the Evolution of Mitochondrial Gene Rearrangements among Ranidae Species

Various types of gene rearrangements have been discovered in the mitogenoes of the frog family Ranidae.In this study,we determined the complete mitogenome sequence of three Rana frogs.By combining the available mitogenomic data sets from Gen Bank,we evaluated the phylogenetic relationships of Ranidae at the mitogenome level and analyzed mitogenome rearrangement cases within Ranidae.The three frogs shared an identical mitogenome organization that was extremely similar to the typical Neobatrachian-type arrangement.Except for the genus Babina,the monophyly of each genus was well supported.The genus Amnirana occupied the most basal position among the Ranidae.The[Lithobates+Rana]was the closest sister group of Odorrana.The diversity of mitochondrial gene arrangements in ranid species was unexpectedly high,with 47 mitogenomes from 40 ranids being classified into 10 different gene rearrangement types.Some taxa owned their unique gene rearrangement characteristics,which had significant implication for their phylogeny analysis.All rearrangement events discovered in the Ranidae mitogenomes can be explained by the duplication and random loss model.     

The complete nucleotide sequence and gene organization of the mitochondrial genome of the oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae)

The complete nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of the oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae), were determined. The 15,521-bp-long G. orientalis mitogenome contains typical gene complement, base composition, and codon usage found in metazoan mitogenomes. The G. orientalis mitogenome contains the third lowest A+T content (70.5%) among the complete insects mt genome sequences. The initiation codon for the G. orientalis COI gene appears to be ATG, instead of the tetranucleotides, which have been postulated to act as initiation codon for Locusta migratoria and some lepidopteran COI genes. The initiation codon for ND2 appears to be GTG, which is rare, but has been designated as an initiator of Tricholepidion gertschi ND2. All anticodons of G. orientalis tRNAs were identical to Drosophila yakuba and L. migratoria. The tRNA(Ser)(AGN) could not form a stable stem loop structure in the DHU arm as shown in many other insect tRNA(Ser)(AGN). Phylogenetic analysis of nucleotide sequence information from all mt genes supported a monophyletic Diptera, a monophyletic Lepidoptera, a monophyletic Coleoptera, a monophyletic Mecopterida (Diptera+Lepidoptera), and a monophyletic Endopterygota (Diptera+Lepidoptera+Coleoptera), suggesting that the complete insect mitogenome sequence has a resolving power to the diversification events within Endopterygota. However, the relationships of ancient insect orders were unstable, indicating the limited use of mitogenome information at deeper phylogenetic depth.     

The complete mitochondrial genomes of two ghost moths, Thitarodes renzhiensis and Thitarodes yunnanensis: the ancestral gene arrangement in Lepidoptera

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Lepidoptera encompasses more than 160,000 described species that have been classified into 45-48 superfamilies. The previously determined Lepidoptera mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) are limited to six superfamilies of the most derived lepidopteran lineage Ditrysia. Compared with the ancestral insect gene order, these mitogenomes all contain a tRNA rearrangement. To gain new insights into Lepidoptera mitogenome evolution, we sequenced the mitogenomes of two ghost moths that belong to primitive lepidopteran lineages and conducted a comparative mitogenomic analysis across Lepidoptera. RESULTS: The mitogenomes of Thitarodes renzhiensis and T. yunnanensis are 16,173 bp and 15,814 bp long with an A+T content of 81.28% and 82.33%, respectively. Different tandem repeats in the A+T-rich region mainly account for the size difference between the two mitogenomes. Both mitogenomes include 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 2 ribosomal RNA genes. The 1,584-bp sequence from rrnS to nad2 was also determined for Thitarodes sp.QL, which has no repetitive sequence in the A+T-rich region. All three Thitarodes species possess the ancestral gene order with trnI-trnQ-trnM located between the A+T-rich region and nad2, which is different from the gene order trnM-trnI-trnQ in all previously sequenced Lepidoptera species. The formerly identified conserved elements of Lepidoptera mitogenomes (i.e. the motif 'ATAGA' and poly-T stretch in the A+T-rich region and the long intergenic spacer upstream of nad2) are absent in the Thitarodes mitogenomes. The phylogenetic analysis supports that Hepialoidea, represented by T. renzhiensis and T. yunnanensis, occupies a basal position in the currently sampled seven superfamilies. The relationships of the other six superfamilies are (((((Bombycoidea + Geometroidea) + Noctuoidea) + Pyraloidea) + Papilionoidea) + Tortricoidea). CONCLUSION: The mitogenomes of T. renzhiensis and T. yunnanensis exhibit unusual features compared with the previously determined Lepidoptera mitogenomes. Their ancestral gene order indicates that the tRNA rearrangement event occurred after Lepidoptera diverged from other holometabolous insect orders. Phylogenetic analysis based on mitogenome sequences is a power tool for addressing phylogenetic relationships among major Lepidoptera superfamilies. Characterization of the two ghost moth mitogenomes has enriched our knowledge of Lepidoptera mitogenomes and contributed to our understanding of the mechanisms underlying mitogenome evolution, especially gene rearrangements.     

Mitogenomes provide new insights into the evolutionary history of Prodiamesinae (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Evolutionary analysis of Prodiamesinae has long been impeded by lack of information, and its phylogenetic relationship with Orthocladiinae remains questionable. Here, ten complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of Orthocladiinae sensu lato were newly sequenced, including three Prodiamesinae species and seven Orthocladiinae species. Coupled with published mitogenomes, a total of 12 mitogenomes of Orthocladiinae sensu lato were selected for a comparative mitogenomic analysis and phylogenetic reconstruction. Mitogenomes of Orthocladiinae sensu lato are conserved in structure, and all genes arrange the same gene order as the ancestral insect mitogenome. Nucleotide composition is highly biased, and the control region displayed the highest A + T content. All protein-coding genes are under purifying selection, and the ATP8 evolves at the fastest rate. In addition, the mitogenomes of Orthocladiinae sensu lato are highly conserved, and they are practically useful for phylogenetic inference, suggesting a re-classification of Orthocladiinae by sinking Prodiamesinae as a subgroup of Orthocladiinae.     

Contribution to the mitogenome diversity in Delphacinae: Phylogenetic and ecological implications

We document the complete (or nearly complete) mitogenomes of 20 Delphacidae taxa, and together with 17 other delphacid mitogenomes currently in GenBank, to reconstruct the phylogeny of the Delphacinae and to investigate mitogenome differences among members of Delphacini, Tropidocephalini and Saccharosydnini. The mitogenomes of the 20 species encode the complete set of 37 genes usually found in animal mitogenomes. The length of complete mitogenomes in Delphacinae ranges from 15,531 to 16,231 bp. The gene order of all newly sequenced mitogenomes are identical, and the mitogenome gene order of Stenocranus matsumurai Metcalf in Stenocraninae has a transposition of tRNA^Thr. The two-clade system in Tropidocephalini was supported with high value (PP = 1, BS = 100), and the monophyly of Bambusiphaga was recovered in this study. Finally, we found that the host shift from plants with a C₃ to a C₄ photosynthetic pathway appears to have occurred independently in several clades.     

两种纺织娘线粒体基因组的比较分析

目前关于螽斯科昆虫的线粒体基因组全序列及其分子进化的研究报道很少。本研究利用L-PCR技术结合嵌套步移PCR扩增获得纺织娘Mecopoda elongata和日本纺织娘M. niponensis的线粒体基因组全序列, 同时对二者之间的碱基组成和结构特点进行了比较分析。结果显示： 纺织娘线粒体基因组（GenBank登录号JQ917910）序列全长15 284 bp, A+T含量71.8%; 日本纺织娘线粒体基因组（GenBank登录号 JQ917909）序列全长15 364 bp, A+T含量72.4%; 2种纺织娘序列长度差异主要是控制区长度不同引起（纺织娘控制区长294 bp, 日本纺织娘控制区长393 bp）。2种纺织娘基因组基因含量、 相对位置及转录方向均与其他已报道的螽斯科昆虫一致, 未发现基因重排现象; 基因组中均存在较长的间隔序列, 在trnA/trnR之间的间隔序列长度分别为63 bp与68 bp, 在trnQ/trnM之间的分别为55 bp和26 bp, 在trnS^UCN/nad1之间的均为21 bp。而最长的基因重叠区域在2种纺织娘trnC/trnW之间均为8 bp, 在atp8/atp6和nad4L/nad4L之间均为7 bp。蛋白质编码基因的碱基组成和密码子使用均具有明显的偏倚性; 除nad1和nad2以特殊的TTG作为起始密码子, cox1使用特殊的起始密码子ATGA外, 其余的10种蛋白质编码基因均使用典型的ATN作为起始密码子。在tRNA基因中, 除trnS^AGN外, 均能折叠形成典型的三叶草形二级结构。在这些tRNA基因中均存在一定数目的以G-U错配为主的碱基错配, 类似现象同样存在于其他已测定的六足动物线粒体基因组中, 表明G-U配对在线粒体基因组中很可能是一种完全正常的碱基配对方式。基因组中控制区的A+T含量略低于线粒体基因组的其他区域, 表明高A+T含量并不是该区域的必要特征。本研究结果为螽斯科系统发生关系重建积累了有价值的数据资料。