Methylococcus capsulatus: Difference between revisions

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Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
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==References==
Edited by Ting Yuan Feng, student of Rachel Larsen at UCSD.
[Sample reference] [http://ijs.sgmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/50/2/489 Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "''Palaeococcus ferrophilus'' gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". ''International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology''. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.]
 
Edited by student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano
 
 
Genome structure
 
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?
 
Cell structure and metabolism
 
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
 
Ecology
 
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
 
Pathology
 
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
 
Application to Biotechnology
 
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
 
Current Research
 
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
 
References

Revision as of 18:13, 3 May 2007

A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Methylococcus capsulatus

Classification

Higher order taxa

Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Genus species

Description and significance

Describe the appearance, habitat, etc. of the organism, and why it is important enough to have its genome sequenced. Describe how and where it was isolated. Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them. Methylococcus capsulatus.jpg

Genome structure

Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?

Cell structure and metabolism

Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.

Ecology

Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.

Pathology

How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.

Application to Biotechnology

Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?

Current Research

Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required

Edited by Ting Yuan Feng, student of Rachel Larsen at UCSD.