Sphingomonas aliaeris: Difference between revisions
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Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? | Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? | ||
Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | ||
Total Genome Length: ~4.26 million base pairs | |||
Size of the genome: 4.3 Mb | Size of the genome: 4.3 Mb | ||
Number of chromosomes: 3 | Number of chromosomes: 3 | ||
GC percent %: 64.5 | GC percent %: 64.5 | ||
Contains 2 circular plasmids along with the main chromosome | Contains 2 circular plasmids along with the main chromosome | ||
3,685 protein genes, along with 57 RNA genes | |||
==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ==Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle== | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 29 November 2024
Classification
Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
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Genus species
Description and Significance
Sphingomonas aliaeris is a species of gram-negative, obligate aerobe bacteria that appears as rod-shaped (bacilli) cells under a microscope. Typically found in soil, water, and plant surfaces, it belongs to the genus Sphingomonas, which is known for several different ecological roles. For instance, this species is very metabolically flexible, and it can degrade many complex organic compounds. It can break down xenobiotics (synthetic chemicals), aromatic hydrocarbons, and organic pollutants like pesticides or herbicides. It is involved in many metabolic processes, so its importance is relevant to the cycling of organic matter in ecosystems and potential industrial applications like bioremediation. Overall, it has a strong significance in biotechnology and biodegradation.
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?
Total Genome Length: ~4.26 million base pairs
Size of the genome: 4.3 Mb
Number of chromosomes: 3
GC percent %: 64.5
Contains 2 circular plasmids along with the main chromosome
3,685 protein genes, along with 57 RNA genes
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence
factors, as well as patient symptoms.
References
[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.]
Author
Page authored by _____, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington. [[Category:Pages edited by students of Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington]]
