title: High quality draft genome sequence of Streptomyces sp. strain AW19M42 isolated from a sea squirt in Northern Norway.
abstract: Here we report the 8 Mb high quality draft genome of Streptomyces sp. strain AW19M42, together with specific properties of the organism and the generation, annotation and analysis of its genome sequence. The genome encodes 7,727 putative open reading frames, of which 6,400 could be assigned with COG categories. Also, 62 tRNA genes and 8 rRNA operons were identified. The genome harbors several gene clusters involved in the production of secondary metabolites. Functional screening of the isolate was positive for several enzymatic activities, and some candidate genes coding for those activities are listed in this report. We find that this isolate shows biotechnological potential and is an interesting target for bioprospecting.
authors.affiliation: Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Gro Elin Kjæreng
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Bjerga
authors.affiliation: Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hjerde
authors.affiliation: Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway ; Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Concetta
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: De Santi
authors.affiliation: Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Adele Kim
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.affiliation: Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Arne Oskar
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Smalås
authors.affiliation: Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Nils Peder
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Willassen
authors.affiliation: Norstruct, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
authors.forename: Bjørn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Altermark
keywords: Actinobacteria; Bioprospecting; Streptomyces; enzymes; metabolites