Methylococcus capsulatus: Difference between revisions

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Classification
Classification
 
Higher order taxa
Higher order taxa


Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]
Species
Species


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Genus species
Genus species
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. Include a picture or two (with sources) if you can find them.
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
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?
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
Cell structure and metabolism


Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology
Ecology


Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
Describe any interactions with other organisms (included eukaryotes), contributions to the environment, effect on environment, etc.
Pathology
Pathology


How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
How does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
Application to Biotechnology
Application to Biotechnology


Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Does this organism produce any useful compounds or enzymes? What are they and how are they used?
Current Research
Current Research


Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
Enter summaries of the most recent research here--at least three required
References
References

Revision as of 16:57, 3 May 2007

Classification

Higher order taxa

Domain; Phylum; Class; Order; family [Others may be used. Use NCBI link to find]

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?

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