Comparative mitogenomics of Braconidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) and the phylogenetic utility of mitochondrial genomes with special reference to Holometabolous insects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal mitochondrial genomes are potential models for molecular evolution and markers for phylogenetic and population studies. Previous research has shown interesting features in hymenopteran mitochondrial genomes. Here, we conducted...

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Main Authors: Shi Min, Wei Shu-jun, Sharkey Michael J, van Achterberg Cornelis, Chen Xue-xin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/371