Complete genome sequence of Hymenobacter swuensis, an ionizing-radiation resistant bacterium isolated from mountain soil

J Biotechnol. 2014 May 20:178:65-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.03.015. Epub 2014 Mar 15.

Abstract

Hymenobacter swuensis is a gamma-radiation resistant bacterium isolated from mountain soil in South Korea (N 35°51'38″, E 127°44'47″; altitude 1500m). The complete genome of H. swuensis consists of one chromosome (4,904,241bp) with three plasmids. The genomic sequence indicated that H. swuensis includes a series of genes involved in 2'-hydroxy-carotenoid biosynthesis. This is the first report describing the Hymenobacter genome and key enzymes in the 2'-hydroxy-carotenoid biosynthesis pathway. These data may provide opportunities for genetic engineering and antioxidant 2'-hydroxy-carotenoid production.

Keywords: Carotenoids; Hymenobacter; Radiation; Whole genome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Altitude
  • Carotenoids / metabolism
  • Cytophagaceae* / genetics
  • Cytophagaceae* / isolation & purification
  • Cytophagaceae* / metabolism
  • Cytophagaceae* / physiology
  • Genome, Bacterial / genetics*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Radiation, Ionizing
  • Republic of Korea
  • Soil Microbiology

Substances

  • Carotenoids

Associated data

  • GENBANK/CP007143
  • GENBANK/CP007144
  • GENBANK/CP007145
  • GENBANK/CP007146