Genome sequence of Haloplasma contractile, an unusual contractile bacterium from a deep-sea anoxic brine lake

J Bacteriol. 2011 Sep;193(17):4551-2. doi: 10.1128/JB.05461-11. Epub 2011 Jun 24.

Abstract

We present the draft genome of Haloplasma contractile, isolated from a deep-sea brine and representing a new order between Firmicutes and Mollicutes. Its complex morphology with contractile protrusions might be strongly influenced by the presence of seven MreB/Mbl homologs, which appears to be the highest copy number ever reported.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / classification
  • Bacteria / genetics*
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Gene Dosage
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Multigene Family
  • Oceans and Seas
  • Seawater / microbiology*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods
  • Water Microbiology*

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AFNU00000000