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Title: 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:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
932795
Report Number(s):
LBNL-63227; SCEHDK; R&D Project: 626809; BnR: KP1103010; TRN: US200813%%496
Journal Information:
Science, Vol. 315, Issue 5814; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 02/16/2007; ISSN 0193-4511
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English