Shiraia bambusicola P. Henn. is a pathogenic fungus of bamboo, and its fruiting bodies are regarded as folk medicine. We determined and analyzed its complete mitochondrial DNA sequence (circular DNA molecule of 39,030 bp, G + C content of 25.19%). It contains the typical genes encoding proteins involved in electron transport and coupled oxidative phosphorylation (nad1-6 and nad4L, cob and cox1-...

We report the assembly of the 14,054 bp near complete sequencing of the mitochondrial genome of the legume pod borer (LPB), Maruca vitrata (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), which we subsequently used to estimate divergence and relationships within the lepidopteran lineage. The arrangement and orientation of the 13 protein-coding, 2 rRNA, and 19 tRNA genes sequenced was typical of insect mitochondrial D...

We report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Lichtheimia ramosa (syn. Lichtheimia hongkongensis), the first complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the genus Lichtheimia. This 31.8-kb mitochondrial genome encodes 11 subunits of respiratory chain complexes, 3 ATP synthase subunits, 25 tRNAs, and small and large rRNAs, with the gene order atp9-cox2-atp6-cox3-cox1-nad2-nad3-cob-nad1-nad6...

Abstract Pair-wise co-mutation networks of the mitochondrial genome have already provided ample evidences about roles genetic interactions in manifestation phenotype under altered environmental conditions. Here, we present a method to construct and analyze higher-order interactions, namely, three-uniform hypergraphs for different altitude populations decipher role co-mutating variable sites bey...

The sequestrate Rhodactina was originally proposed as a monotypic genus to accommodate R. himalayensis and was suggested be a member of the Gautieriaceae because of similarities in spore ornamentation. Our results, based on atp6 sequences, however, place Rhodactina in the Boletaceae. In addition to the type species, a new species, R. incarnata, from northern Thailand is described and illustrate...

The generation of cellular energy depends on the coordinated assembly of nuclear and mitochondrial-encoded proteins into multisubunit respiratory chain complexes in the inner membrane of mitochondria. Here, we describe the identification of a conserved metallopeptidase present in the intermembrane space, termed Atp23, which exerts dual activities during the biogenesis of the F(1)F(O)-ATP syntha...

With interest we read the article by Chuquilin et al. about a 20yo femalewith Leigh syndromedue to them.9176T N Cmutation in the ATP6 gene who responded favourably to plasmapheresis and immunoglobulins [1]. We have the following comments and concerns. Themain ambiguity of this report is thediagnosis. Except for the current case, Leigh syndrome has not been reported to respond to immunosuppressi...