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=Description and significance=
=Description and significance=
Haloarcula Hispanica was isolated in 1986 in Spain from solar satern.   
Haloarcula Hispanica was isolated in 1986 in Spain from solar satern.   
Haloarcula Hispanica is often grown in lab to be used to study SH1 virus that infects Haloarcula Hispanica.
Haloarcula Hispanica is often grown in lab to be used to study SH1 virus that infects Haloarcula Hispanica.  Additionally, many researchers have suggested that H. hispanica be used as a model archaeon for study.  This is due to its low restriction activity compared to other members of its family, Halobacteriaceae.  Apart from the study of host-virus interactions in saline environments, H. hispanica's metabolic pathways have been studied.  H. hispanica has been discovered to possess the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates in nutrient-limiting conditions when carbon is in excess.  PHAs are important for storing carbon and energy.  Furthermore, studies have been conducted to map out its sulfur metabolic pathway.


=16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information=
=16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information=

Revision as of 18:55, 26 October 2016

Classification

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Domain: Archaea Phylum: Euryarchaeota Class: Haloarchaea Order: Halobacteriaies Family: Halobacteriaceae Genus: Haloarcula

Species

Haloarcula hispanica

Description and significance

Haloarcula Hispanica was isolated in 1986 in Spain from solar satern. Haloarcula Hispanica is often grown in lab to be used to study SH1 virus that infects Haloarcula Hispanica. Additionally, many researchers have suggested that H. hispanica be used as a model archaeon for study. This is due to its low restriction activity compared to other members of its family, Halobacteriaceae. Apart from the study of host-virus interactions in saline environments, H. hispanica's metabolic pathways have been studied. H. hispanica has been discovered to possess the ability to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates in nutrient-limiting conditions when carbon is in excess. PHAs are important for storing carbon and energy. Furthermore, studies have been conducted to map out its sulfur metabolic pathway.

16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Information

1 catgagcacg cgatgcgccg tagggaagcc gataagcgag ccgcctggga agtacgtccg
      61 caaggatgaa acttaaagga attggcgggg gagcaccaca accggaggag cctgcggttt
     121 aattggactc aacgccggac atctcaccgg tcccgacagt agtaatgaca gtcaggttga
     181 cgactttact cgacgctact gagaggaggt gcatggccgc cgtcagctcg taccgtgagg
     241 cgtcctgtta agtcaggcaa cgagcgagac ccacacttct agttgccagc aacacccctg
     301 aggtggttgg gtacactagg aggactgcca ttgctaaagc ggaggaagga acgggcaacg
     361 gtaggtcagt atgccccgaa tggaccgggc aacacgcggg ctacaatggc tatgacagtg
     421 ggacgcaacg ccgagaggcg aagctaatct ccaaacgtag tcgtagttcg gattgcgggc
     481 tgaaacccgc ccgcatgaag ctggattcgg tagtaatcgc gtgtcagaag cgcgcggtga
     541 atacgtccct gctccttgca cacaccgccc gtcaaagcac ccgagtgggg tccggatgag
     601 gccgtcatgc gacggtcgaa tcgtca

Genome Structure (if the genome exists)

3,890,005 bp consisting of two chromosomes and one megaplasmid. The G-C content of the genome is greater than 62 percent, and nearly 4, 000 genes are protein-coding. In a comparative analysis with another member of its genus, H. marismortui, the two genomes featured 80 percent of proteins with counterparts in the other organism, while approximately 700 proteins were unique to H. hispanica.

Cell structure and metabolism

The distinguishing characteristic of H. hispanica from other members of its genus are its unique polar lipids. Cell growth occurs in triangle or square-shaped sheets of 65 cells.

Ecology and Pathogenesis

The Genius Haloarcula is salt loving and often found in salt lakes,salty soil, and solar satern. the Genius Haloarcula requires at least 1.5 M NaCl for growth, but grow optimally in 2.0 to 4.5 M NaCl The optimal temperature for growth is 40-45 degrees celsius

Current Research

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