Bacterium genome sequence
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The functions of bacterial genes are determined by a systematic approach using mutations, gene expression studies and structural similarity to genes of known function. The photosynthetic bacteria Rhodobacter capsulatus has a single chromosome consisting of 250 mapped genes. Deletion mutants are easily created using the defective gene transfer agent phage and help in identifying gene function. Studies that permit global identification of the effect of a mutation in a regulatory gene are also useful.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
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The genome of the protist parasite Entamoeba histolytica
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The genome of 'Entamoeba histolytica', which reveals a variety of metabolic adaptations shared with two other amitochondrial protest pathogens, is presented. These adaptations include reduction or elimination of most mitochondrial metabolic pathways and the use of oxidative stress enzymes generally associated with anaerobic prokaryotes.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Genome sequence of Bacillus cereus and comparative analysis with Bacillus anthracis.
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The complete genome sequence of Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579 together with the gapped genome of Bacillus anthracis A2012 has enabled to perform comparative analysis. This has led to the identification of the genes that are conserved between Bacillus cereus and Bacillus anthracis, and the genes that are unique for each species.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2003
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- Abstracts: The genome sequence of the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa. Revelations from a bread mould
- Abstracts: Evidence for lateral gene transfer between Archaea and bacteria from genome sequence of Themotoga maritima. The genome sequence of Bacillus anthracis ames and comparison to closely related bacteria