Identification of a perchlorate reduction genomic island with novel regulatory and metabolic genes.

Authors :: Melnyk RA
Engelbrektson A
Clark IC
Carlson HK
Byrne-Bailey K
Coates JD
Source :: Applied and environmental microbiology [Appl Environ Microbiol] 2011 Oct; Vol. 77 (20), pp. 7401-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Aug 19.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: A comparative analysis of the genomes of four dissimilatory (per)chlorate-reducing bacteria has revealed a genomic island associated with perchlorate reduction. In addition to the characterized metabolic genes for perchlorate reductase and chlorite dismutase, the island contains multiple conserved uncharacterized genes possibly involved in electron transport and regulation.

Subjects :: Gene Order
Genome, Bacterial
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxidoreductases genetics
Phylogeny
Sequence Homology
Transcription Factors
Bacteria genetics
Genomic Islands
Metabolic Networks and Pathways genetics
Perchlorates metabolism

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