Genome Sequence of the Model Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Thermococcus Litoralis NS-C

Overview

Journal J Bacteriol

Publisher American Society for Microbiology

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2012 Apr 12

PMID 22493191

Citations 7

Authors

Andrew F Gardner

Sanjay Kumar

Francine B Perler

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Abstract

The hyperthermophilic archaeon Thermococcus litoralis strain NS-C, first isolated in 1985, has been a foundational organism for archaeal research in biocatalysis, DNA replication, metabolism, and the discovery of inteins. Here, we present the genome sequence of T. litoralis with a focus on the replication machinery and inteins.

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