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Title: Draft Genome Sequence of Frankia Strain G2, a Nitrogen-Fixing Actinobacterium Isolated from Casuarina equisetifolia and Able To Nodulate Actinorhizal Plants of the Order Rhamnales

Journal Article · · Genome Announcements
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  1. School of Biology, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  2. University of Tunis-El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
  3. Leibniz Institute-DSMZ, Braunschweig, Germany
  4. University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA
  5. Université de Lyon, CNRS, Ecologie Microbienne, INRA, UMR1418, Villeurbanne, France
  6. DOE Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, California, USA

Frankia sp. strain G2 was originally isolated from Casuarina equisetifolia and is characterized by its ability to nodulate actinorhizal plants of the Rhamnales order, but not its original host. It represents one of the largest Frankia genomes so far sequenced (9.5 Mbp).

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1786400
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1378977
Journal Information:
Genome Announcements, Journal Name: Genome Announcements Vol. 4 Journal Issue: 3; ISSN 2169-8287
Publisher:
American Society for MicrobiologyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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