Complete genome sequence of the metabolically versatile halophilic archaeon Haloferax mediterranei, a poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) producer

J Bacteriol. 2012 Aug;194(16):4463-4. doi: 10.1128/JB.00880-12.

Abstract

Haloferax mediterranei, an extremely halophilic archaeon, has shown promise for production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) from unrelated cheap carbon sources. Here we report the complete genome (3,904,707 bp) of H. mediterranei CGMCC 1.2087, consisting of one chromosome and three megaplasmids.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Archaeal
  • DNA, Archaeal / chemistry*
  • DNA, Archaeal / genetics*
  • Genome, Archaeal*
  • Haloferax mediterranei / genetics*
  • Haloferax mediterranei / isolation & purification
  • Haloferax mediterranei / metabolism*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Plasmids
  • Polyesters / metabolism*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*

Substances

  • DNA, Archaeal
  • Polyesters
  • poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyvalerate)

Associated data

  • GENBANK/CP001868
  • GENBANK/CP001869
  • GENBANK/CP001870
  • GENBANK/CP001871