Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans: Difference between revisions
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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? | ||
This bacterium has 5,013,479 bp and 4,346 genes. It is a Gram negative strain of Bacteria, and is rod shaped. It has endospores, and is motile. | This bacterium has 5,013,479 bp and 4,346 genes. It has a circular chromosome, is a Gram negative strain of Bacteria, and is rod shaped. It has endospores, and is motile. | ||
16S rRNA studies with subsurface materials that were collected in a Uranium-contaminated site suggests that the Anaeromyxobacter species plays a role in metal reduction. Sequencing this bacteria provides information about the reductive dehalogenase genes and the organization of its operon in order to design nucleic acid-based tools to "detect, monitor and quantify functional genes involved in reductive dechlorination processes at contaminated sites" | 16S rRNA studies with subsurface materials that were collected in a Uranium-contaminated site suggests that the Anaeromyxobacter species plays a role in metal reduction. Sequencing this bacteria provides information about the reductive dehalogenase genes and the organization of its operon in order to design nucleic acid-based tools to "detect, monitor and quantify functional genes involved in reductive dechlorination processes at contaminated sites" |
Revision as of 07:31, 4 May 2007
A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; delta/epsilon subdivisions; Deltaproteobacteria; Myxococcales; Cystobacterineae; Myxococcaceae; Anaeromyxobacter
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.
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?
This bacterium has 5,013,479 bp and 4,346 genes. It has a circular chromosome, is a Gram negative strain of Bacteria, and is rod shaped. It has endospores, and is motile.
16S rRNA studies with subsurface materials that were collected in a Uranium-contaminated site suggests that the Anaeromyxobacter species plays a role in metal reduction. Sequencing this bacteria provides information about the reductive dehalogenase genes and the organization of its operon in order to design nucleic acid-based tools to "detect, monitor and quantify functional genes involved in reductive dechlorination processes at contaminated sites"
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
Edited by student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano