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==Description and significance== | ==Description and significance== | ||
==Genome structure== | ==Genome structure== | ||
Describe the size and content of the genome. | Describe the size and content of the genome. Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? | ||
The complete circular genome of the NCFM strain of L. acidophilus contains 1,993,564 nucleotides. The DNA GC content was determined to be 34.71%. There are 1,7864 ORFs and 72.5% have been classified functionally. | The complete circular genome of the NCFM strain of ''L. acidophilus'' contains 1,993,564 nucleotides. The DNA GC content was determined to be 34.71%. There are 1,7864 ORFs and 72.5% have been classified functionally. | ||
L. acidophilus contains no plasmids. | ''L. acidophilus'' contains no plasmids. | ||
==Cell structure and metabolism== | |||
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==Pathology== | ==Pathology== | ||
==Application to Biotechnology== | ==Application to Biotechnology== | ||
==Current Research== | ==Current Research== | ||
==References== | ==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.] | [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.] | ||
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Edited by Jennifer B. Samore, student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano | Edited by Jennifer B. Samore, student of [mailto:ralarsen@ucsd.edu Rachel Larsen] and Kit Pogliano | ||
Revision as of 02:37, 3 May 2007
Classification
Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Firmicutes; Bacilli; Lactobacillales; Lactobacillaceae; Lactobacillus
Species
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Description and significance
Genome structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?
The complete circular genome of the NCFM strain of L. acidophilus contains 1,993,564 nucleotides. The DNA GC content was determined to be 34.71%. There are 1,7864 ORFs and 72.5% have been classified functionally.
L. acidophilus contains no plasmids.
Cell structure and metabolism
Ecology
Pathology
Application to Biotechnology
Current Research
References
Edited by Jennifer B. Samore, student of Rachel Larsen and Kit Pogliano
