title: Complete genome sequence of Spirosoma radiotolerans, a gamma-radiation-resistant bacterium isolated from rice field in South Korea.
abstract: Spirosoma radiotolerans is a Gram-negative, short rod-shaped and gamma-radiation-resistant bacterium isolated from rice field in South Korea (GPS; 37°34'30″N, 127°00'30″E). The complete genome of S. radiotolerans consists of a chromosome (7,029,352bp). From the genome sequence database, we have identified the cluster of genes responsible for DNA recovery from ionizing radiation. The key enzymes for the nucleotide excision repair (NER) were investigated and were identified, suggesting that S. radiotolerans DG5A use (NER) pathways for efficient removal of pyrimidine dimers which are the most abundant type of UV-induced damage. Complete genome information enables further studies on the DNA repair mechanisms during the ionizing radiation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bio & Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul 139-774, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Myung Kyum
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Horticultural & Herbal Science, RDA, 100 Nongsaenyeong-ro, Iseo-myeon, Wanji-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Gi
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Back
authors.affiliation: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: heeyoung@knu.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Hee-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: Department of Bio & Environmental Technology, College of Natural Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul 139-774, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: sathiya.micro@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sathiyaraj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
mesh_terms: D001483:Base Sequence; D041964:Cytophagaceae / Q000235:genetics*; D005720:Gamma Rays; D016680:Genome, Bacterial; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012275:Oryza; D011836:Radiation Tolerance / Q000235:genetics*; D012988:Soil Microbiology
keywords: Nucleotide excision repair; Radiation resistance; Spirosoma