title: Draft Genome Sequence of "Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris" Strain OY-V, an Unculturable Plant-Pathogenic Bacterium.
abstract: Phytoplasmas are unculturable plant-pathogenic bacteria causing devastating damage to agricultural production worldwide. Here, we report the draft genome sequence of "Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris" strain OY-V. Most of the known virulence factors and host-interacting proteins were conserved in OY-V. This genome furthers our understanding of genetic diversity and pathogenicity of phytoplasmas.
authors.affiliation: Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan kakizawa@aist.go.jp.
authors.forename: Shigeyuki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kakizawa
authors.affiliation: Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Ayaka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Makino
authors.affiliation: Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishii
authors.affiliation: Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tamaki
authors.affiliation: Bioproduction Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kamagata