title: Draft genome sequence of Thermococcus sp. EP1, a novel hyperthermophilic archaeon isolated from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent on the East Pacific Rise.
abstract: Thermococcus sp. strain EP1 is a novel anaerobic hyperthermophilic archaeon isolated from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent on the East Pacific Rise. It grows optimally at 80 °C and can produce industrial enzymes at high temperature. We report here the draft genome of EP1, which contains 1,819,157 bp with a G+C content of 39.3%. The sequence will provide the genetic basis for better understanding of adaptation to hydrothermal environment and the development of novel thermostable enzymes for industrial application.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province, Xiamen 361005, China. Electronic address: zhoumeixian@tio.org.cn.
authors.forename: Meixian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors.forename: Qing
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors.forename: Yunbiao
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors.forename: Binbin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Xiamen 361005, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Genetic Resources of Fujian Province, Xiamen 361005, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoyao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D020745:Genome, Archaeal / Q000235:genetics*; D060086:Hydrothermal Vents / Q000382:microbiology*; D010140:Pacific Ocean; D019712:Thermococcus / Q000235:genetics*
keywords: Archaea; Genome sequence; Hyperthermophile; Thermococcus sp.; Thermostable enzymes