The genome of Brucella melitensis.
The genome of Brucella melitensis strain 16M was sequenced and contained 3,294,931 bp distributed over two circular chromosomes. Chromosome I was composed of 2,117,144 bp and chromosome II has 1,177,787 bp. A total of 3,198 ORFs were predicted. The origins of replication of the chromosomes are similar to each other and to those of other alpha-proteobacteria. Housekeeping genes such as those that encode for DNA replication, protein synthesis, core metabolism, and cell-wall biosynthesis were found on both chromosomes. Genes encoding adhesins, invasins, and hemolysins were also identified.
DelVecchio
Vito G
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Institute of Molecular Biology and Medicine, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510, USA. vimbm@aol.com
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D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D001483:Base Sequence; D017347:Brucella melitensis / Q000235:genetics*; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D006360:Heat-Shock Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D016366:Open Reading Frames
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D006360:Heat-Shock Proteins