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Complete Genome Sequence of a Coastal Cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. Strain NIES-970.

ABSTRACT: Members of the cyanobacterial genus Synechococcus are abundant in marine environments. To better understand the genomic diversity of marine Synechococcus spp., we determined the complete genome sequence of a coastal cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. NIES-970. The genome had a size of 3.1 Mb, consisting of one chromosome and four plasmids.

SUBMITTER: Shimura Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5383900 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Complete Genome Sequence of a Coastal Cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. Strain NIES-970.

Shimura Yohei Y Hirose Yuu Y Misawa Naomi N Wakazuki Sachiko S Fujisawa Takatomo T Nakamura Yasukazu Y Kanesaki Yu Y Yamaguchi Haruyo H Kawachi Masanobu M

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Members of the cyanobacterial genus Synechococcus are abundant in marine environments. To better understand the genomic diversity of marine Synechococcus spp., we determined the complete genome sequence of a coastal cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. NIES-970. The genome had a size of 3.1 Mb, consisting of one chromosome and four plasmids. ...[more]

PMID: 28385852

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Complete Genome Sequence of a Coastal Cyanobacterium, Synechococcus sp. Strain NIES-970.

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Complete Genome Sequence of a Coastal Cyanobacterium, <i>Synechococcus</i> sp. Strain NIES-970.

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