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Title: Draft Genome Sequences of Several Fungal Strains Selected for Exposure to Microgravity at the International Space Station

Journal Article · · Genome Announcements
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  1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA
  2. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, USA, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  3. Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  4. Department of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA, Department of Chemistry, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
  5. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, USA

ABSTRACT The whole-genome sequences of eight fungal strains that were selected for exposure to microgravity at the International Space Station are presented here. These baseline sequences will help to understand the observed production of novel bioactive compounds.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
California Inst. of Technology (CalTech), La Canada Flintridge, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab.; National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA); USDOE; Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Contributing Organization:
Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX (United States)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1608713
Journal Information:
Genome Announcements, Journal Name: Genome Announcements Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 5; ISSN 2169-8287
Publisher:
American Society for MicrobiologyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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