Draft genome sequence of Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain ATCC 17895.

ABSTRACT: Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC 17895 possesses an array of mono- and dioxygenases, as well as hydratases, which makes it an interesting organism for biocatalysis. R. rhodochrous is a Gram-positive aerobic bacterium with a rod-like morphology. Here we describe the features of this organism, together with the complete genome sequence and annotation. The 6,869,887 bp long genome contains 6,609 protein-coding genes and 53 RNA genes. Based on small subunit rRNA analysis, the strain is more likely to be a strain of Rhodococcus erythropolis rather than Rhodococcus rhodochrous.

SUBMITTER: Chen BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3910549 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature