title: Complete genome sequence of the thermophilic Thermus sp. CCB_US3_UF1 from a hot spring in Malaysia.
abstract: Thermus sp. strain CCB_US3_UF1 is a thermophilic bacterium of the genus Thermus, a member of the family Thermaceae. Members of the genus Thermus have been widely used as a biological model for structural biology studies and to understand the mechanism of microbial adaptation under thermal environments. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of Thermus sp. CCB_US3_UF1 isolated from a hot spring in Malaysia, which is the fifth member of the genus Thermus with a completely sequenced and publicly available genome (Genbank date of release: December 2, 2011). Thermus sp. CCB_US3_UF1 has the third largest genome within the genus. The complete genome comprises of a chromosome of 2.26 Mb and a plasmid of 19.7 kb. The genome contains 2279 protein-coding and 54 RNA genes. In addition, its genome revealed potential pathways for the synthesis of secondary metabolites (isoprenoid) and pigments (carotenoid).
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia ; Present address: Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Beng Soon
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nyok-Sean
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Fui Ling
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ahmad Yamin
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Abdul Rahman
authors.affiliation: Advanced Studies in Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii USA.
authors.forename: Xuehua
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wan
authors.affiliation: Advanced Studies in Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.affiliation: Advanced Studies in Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii USA.
authors.forename: Shaobin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.affiliation: Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Aik-Hong
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Teh
authors.affiliation: School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Nazalan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Najimudin
authors.affiliation: Advanced Studies in Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii USA ; Department of Microbiology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii USA.
authors.forename: Maqsudul
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alam
keywords: Extremophile; Hot spring; Thermophile; Thermus