title: The complete mitochondrial genome of the tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa assulta.
abstract: The complete mitochondrial genome of the tobacco budworm Helicoverpa assulta was sequenced. It is 15,351 bp in length, and contains 22 transfer RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNA genes and a non-coding AT-rich region. The H. assulta mitogenome displays a very high level of identity (99.76%) with Helicoverpa armigera. The genome base composition is 40.50% A, 40.40% T, 11.32% C and 7.70% G. Similar to other Lepidoptera insects, all PCGs are initiated by a typical ATN codon, except CO1, which starts with CGA. Nine PCGs have the standard, complete stop codon (TAA), and the other four PCGs end with the incomplete stop codon TA-.
authors.affiliation: a State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology , Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Anyang , Henan , China and.|b Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests , College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , China.
authors.forename: Zhao-Qun
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: a State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology , Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Anyang , Henan , China and.
authors.forename: Shuai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: a State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology , Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Anyang , Henan , China and.
authors.forename: Jun-Yu
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: a State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology , Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Anyang , Henan , China and.
authors.forename: Jin-Jie
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.affiliation: b Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests , College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , China.
authors.forename: Shuang-Lin
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Dong
keywords: Helicoverpa assulta; lepidoptera; mitochondrial genome; noctuidae