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Title: Draft genome sequence of Pyrodictium occultum PL19 T, a marine hyperthermophilic species of Archaea that grows optimally at 105°C

Journal Article · · Genome Announcements
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  2. Univ. Regensburg, Regensburg (Germany)
  3. Univ. of Hohenheim, Stuttgart (Germany)
  4. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

We report here the draft genome sequence of Pyrodictium occultum PL19T, a marine hyperthermophilic archaeon. In addition, the genome provides insights into molecular and cellular adaptation mechanisms to life in extreme environments and the evolution of early organisms on Earth.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1324209
Journal Information:
Genome Announcements, Vol. 4, Issue 1; ISSN 2169-8287
Publisher:
American Society for MicrobiologyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English