High quality draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. strain AW19M42 isolated from a sea squirt in Northern Norway

Gro Elin Kjæreng Bjerga; Erik Hjerde; Concetta De Santi; Adele Kim Williamson; Arne Oskar Smalås; Nils Peder Willassen; Bjørn Altermark

doi:10.4056/sigs.5038901

High quality draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. strain AW19M42 isolated from a sea squirt in Northern Norway

Stand Genomic Sci. 2014 Mar 1;9(3):676-86. doi: 10.4056/sigs.5038901. eCollection 2014 Jun 15.

Authors

Gro Elin Kjæreng Bjerga¹, Erik Hjerde¹, Concetta De Santi², Adele Kim Williamson¹, Arne Oskar Smalås¹, Nils Peder Willassen¹, Bjørn Altermark¹

Affiliations

¹ Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
² Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway ; Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.

Abstract

Here we report the 8 Mb high quality draft genome of Streptomyces sp. strain AW19M42, together with specific properties of the organism and the generation, annotation and analysis of its genome sequence. The genome encodes 7,727 putative open reading frames, of which 6,400 could be assigned with COG categories. Also, 62 tRNA genes and 8 rRNA operons were identified. The genome harbors several gene clusters involved in the production of secondary metabolites. Functional screening of the isolate was positive for several enzymatic activities, and some candidate genes coding for those activities are listed in this report. We find that this isolate shows biotechnological potential and is an interesting target for bioprospecting.

Keywords: Actinobacteria; Bioprospecting; Streptomyces; enzymes; metabolites.