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The Calyptogena magnifica chemoautotrophic symbiont genome

Journal Article · · Science
Chemoautotrophic endosymbionts are the metabolic cornerstone of hydrothermal vent communities, providing invertebrate hosts with nearly all of their nutrition. The Calyptogena magnifica (Bivalvia: Vesicomyidae) symbiont, Candidatus Ruthia magnifica, is the first intracellular sulfur-oxidizing endosymbiont to have its genome sequenced, revealing a suite of metabolic capabilities. The genome encodes major chemoautotrophic pathways as well as pathways for biosynthesis of vitamins, cofactors, and all 20 amino acids required by the clam.
Research Organization:
COLLABORATION - HarvardU.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
932795
Report Number(s):
LBNL--63227; BnR: KP1103010
Journal Information:
Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 5814 Vol. 315; ISSN 0193-4511; ISSN SCEHDK
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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