Halorhodospira halophila

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A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Halorhodospira halophila

Classification

Higher order taxa

Superkingdom: Bacteria; Phylum: Proteobacteria; Class: Gammaproteobacteria; Order: Chromatiales; Family: Ectothiorhodospiraceae; Genus: Halorhodospira; Species: Halorhodospira Halophila

NCBI

Species

NCBI: Taxonomy

Halorhodospira Halophila

Organisms

Halorhodospira Halophila S1

Description and significance

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Genome structure

The gene sequence of Halorhodospira Halophila S1, the only listed organism of the species has been fully determined. Genome sequencing of Halorhodospira Halophila S1 was completed in January 2007 by the Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute. The genome is 2,678,452 nucleotides long (1,339,226 base pairs) and is made up of circular DNA. There are 2493 genes, 2407 which are protein coding, as well as 55 structural RNAs. There is no current information on plasmids related to this species.

Cell structure and metabolism

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Ecology

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Pathology

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Application to Biotechnology

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Current Research

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References

[Sample reference] 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 Kent Lee of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano