Thorarcheota: Difference between revisions
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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
Thorarchaeota were discovered in North Carolina. Thorarchaeota still haven’t been cultured in a laboratory. | Thorarchaeota were discovered in North Carolina. Thorarchaeota still haven’t been cultured in a laboratory. Thorarcheota are actually very closely related to eukaryotes despite being prokaryotic. This is used to support the two domain tree of life theory. They are a part of the Asgard phylum along with Heimdallarchaeota, Lokiarcheota, and Odinarcheota. They are believed to part take in both the carbon and sulfur cycles. They also hold the ability to degrade organic matter. | ||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 13 December 2022
Classification
Archaea; Thorarchaeota; Thorarchaeia; Thorarchaeales; Thorarchaeaceae
Species
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NCBI: [1] |
Candidatus Thorarchaeota
Description and Significance
Thorarchaeota were discovered in North Carolina. Thorarchaeota still haven’t been cultured in a laboratory. Thorarcheota are actually very closely related to eukaryotes despite being prokaryotic. This is used to support the two domain tree of life theory. They are a part of the Asgard phylum along with Heimdallarchaeota, Lokiarcheota, and Odinarcheota. They are believed to part take in both the carbon and sulfur cycles. They also hold the ability to degrade organic matter.
Genome Structure
Thorarchaeota genome is about 3.5-4.5 Mb. Thorarchaeota is linear. Thorarchaeota are closely related to Eukaryotes. Around 3,029 proteins have been sequences thus far from the genome.
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Thorarchaeota has been shown to help with the degradation or organic matter, as well as playing a part in reducing sulfur and fixation of carbon. Thorarchaeota have been shown to have metabolic pathways withe the ability to uptake and degrade carbohydrates and proteins. Even though no genes that involve nitrate reduction enzymes have been found, some of the partial genomes did in fact have genes for nitrogen fixation.
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Thorarchaeota are found in estuaries in the eastern coast of the United States, specifically North Carolina. These bodies of water are filled with nutrients. They were specifically found in the sulfate methane transit zones of these bodies of water.
References
Author
Page authored by Daniela Lizarazo, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
