The complete mitochondrial genome of L. albella (Mantodea: Iridopterygidae).

The complete mitochondrial genome ofLeptomantella albellaBurmeister (Mantodea: Iridopterygidae) is sequenced to analyze the gene arrangement. It is a circular molecule of 15,534 bp in length including 37 genes typically found in other insects. Gene arrangement is similar toTamolanica tamolana(Insecta: Mantodea) and comprises 13 protein coding genes, two rRNA genes (12S and 16S rRNA) and 22 tRNA genes. The AT content of the overall base composition is 73.7%. The length of control region is 684 bp with 81.9% AT content. Protein-coding genes begin with ATG as start codon exceptND3, ND5, ND6, ATP8andATP6with ATA.COI, COII, ND5, ND4LandND1end with TAG as stop codon, whileCOIII, ND2, ND3, ND4, ND6, ATP8, ATP6andCyt bend with TAA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]