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The First Mitochondrial Genome of Family Xylococcidae (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha) and Its Phylogenetic Implications.

Xiaxia Zhao, Yuang Li, Han Xu, Sanan Wu

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Xiaxia ZhaoThe Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
Yuang LiThe Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
Han XuThe Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
Sanan WuThe Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 226 32270476
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe mitochondrial genome has been used for understanding higher-level phylogenetic relationships within Coccomorpha. we sequenced and analyzed the first mitochondrial genome of

methodsThe complete mitogenome was assembled using NOVOPlasty and annotated with MITOS. We analyzed genome organization, codon usage, and tRNA structures. Phylogenetic relationships were reconstructed using 13 protein-coding genes from 19 scale insect species with Bayesian Inference and Maximum Likelihood methods.

resultThe mitochondrial genome is 16,363 bp in size and contains the typical 37 mitochondrial genes, with an A + T content of 89.2%. All protein-coding genes start with the ATN and end with TAA/TAG or a single T- residue. Sixteen tRNAs exhibit the typical cloverleaf structure, while the remaining six lack either the dihydrouridine (DHU) or TΨC (T) arm. Gene rearrangements occur only in individual tRNAs and transpositions between the gene clusters

conclusionsThis study provides the first complete mitogenome for Xylococcidae, revealing characteristic gene rearrangements. Phylogenetic reconstruction resolves the phylogenetic position of Xylococcidae as a distinct lineage sister to all scale insects except Matsucoccidae, providing critical evolutionary insights.

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Genome, MitochondrialHemipteraPhylogenyAnimalsBase CompositionCodon UsageEvolution, MolecularGenome, InsectRNA, TransferRNA, Transfercoccomorphagene rearrangementsmitogenomemolecular phylogeny

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