Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of fruit-piercing moth Eudocima phalonia (Linnaeus, 1763) (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea)

• Published in: Genomics data 2017-12, Vol.14 (C), p.66-81
• Main Authors: Sivasankaran, Kuppusamy, Mathew, Pratheesh, Anand, Sekar, Ceasar, Stanislaus Antony, Mariapackiam, Soosaimanikam, Ignacimuthu, Savarimuthu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Eudocima phalonia; Lepidoptera; Mitochondrial genome; Protein coding genes; Regular
• ISSN: 2213-5960; 2213-5960
• DOI: 10.1016/j.gdata.2017.09.004

The complete mitochondrial genome of the fruit piercing moth Eudocima phalonia (Linnaeus, 1763) (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea) was sequenced and characterized (Genbank Accession No: KY196412). The complete mitogenome is a circular molecule of 15,575bp length, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), two ribosomal RNA genes (rrnS and rrnL), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes and an A+T-rich region (D-loop). The nucleotide composition of the genome is highly A+T biased, accounting for 80.67% of nucleotides. All tRNAs have putative secondary structures that are characteristic of mitochondrial tRNA. Most of the PCGs were initiated by typical ATN codons. Five genes were initiated by unusual codons. Cox1 gene was initiated by an unusual CGA codon and terminated by the typical stop codon GAA. Six genes ended with a single T. The A+T-rich region of 336bp consisted of repetitive sequences, including two ATAGA motifs, a 19bp poly-T stretch and three microsatellite-like regions ((TA)4, (TA)6 and two (TA)7). Moreover, three large tandem (one 40bp and two 25bp) repeated elements were identified in A+T-rich region. Phylogenetic analysis using PCGs revealed that Superfamily Noctuoidea is a monophyletic group. •Sequenced and characterized the mitogenome of Eudocima phalonia, total of 15,575bp•Identified 13 protein-coding, 22 tRNA and two rRNA genes and an A+T-rich region•Two “ATAGA” motifs were discovered in the d-loop region.•The position of the trnM (15,500–15,566) similar to other Noctuoidea moths•Phylogenetic tree revealed the deep level relationship among the Noctuoidea moths.