The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Apis mellifera jemenitica</i> (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae), the Arabian honey bee
Leigh Boardman, Amin Eimanifar, Rebecca T. Kimball, Edward L. Braun, Stefan Fuchs, Bernd Grünewald, Jamie Ellis
Abstract
The mitochondrial genome of a worker Apis mellifera jemenitica was 16,623 bp. It consisted of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs and a control region. Phylogenetic analyses suggest a close relationship between A. m. jemenitica, A. m. lamarckii and A. m. syriaca.
Topics & Concepts
Mitochondrial DNABiologyApidaePhylogenetic treeHymenopteraHoney beeGenomeRibosomal RNATransfer RNAPhylogeneticsZoologyGeneticsGeneRNAInsect and Pesticide ResearchPlant and animal studiesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior