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==Description and significance== | ==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. | 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. | Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them. | ||
==Genome structure== | ==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? | 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? | Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle? | ||
==Cell structure and metabolism== | ==Cell structure and metabolism== | ||
Treponema pallidum is a gram negative bacteria. It is a spirochete meaning that is is helical in shape. As with all gram negative bacteria, it has an inner and outer membrane which contains within them a thin layer of peptidoglycan which provides structural stability. Within the periplasmic are endoflagella which are responsible for T. pallidum's motility. | |||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Rebecca E. LaFond and Sheila A. Lukehart "Biological Basis for Syphilis" Departments of Pathobiology, Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 2006 American Society for Microbiology | |||
Edited by Jasmin Eshragh, student of Rachel Larsen at UCSD. | Edited by Jasmin Eshragh, student of Rachel Larsen at UCSD. | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 1 May 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Treponema pallidum
Classification
Higher order taxa
Eubacteria; Spirochaetes; Spirochaetes; Spirochaetales; Spirochaetaceae; Treponema
Species
Treponema pallidum, T. pertenue, T. endemicum
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NCBI: Taxonomy |
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.
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
Treponema pallidum is a gram negative bacteria. It is a spirochete meaning that is is helical in shape. As with all gram negative bacteria, it has an inner and outer membrane which contains within them a thin layer of peptidoglycan which provides structural stability. Within the periplasmic are endoflagella which are responsible for T. pallidum's motility.
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
Rebecca E. LaFond and Sheila A. Lukehart "Biological Basis for Syphilis" Departments of Pathobiology, Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 2006 American Society for Microbiology
Edited by Jasmin Eshragh, student of Rachel Larsen at UCSD.
