title: Complete genome sequence of a psychotrophic Arthrobacter strain A3 (CGMCC 1.8987), a novel long-chain hydrocarbons producer.
abstract: Arthrobacter strain A3, a psychotrophic bacterium isolated from the Tian Shan Mountain of China, can degrade the cellulose and synthesis the long-chain hydrocarbons efficiently in low temperature. Here we report the complete genome sequence of this bacterium. The complete genome sequence of Arthrobacter strain A3, consisting of a cycle chromosome with a size of 4.26 Mbp and a cycle plasmid with a size of 194kbp. In this genome, a hydrocarbon biosynthesis gene cluster (oleA, oleB/oleC and oleD) was identified. To resistant the extreme environment, this strain contains a unique mycothiol-biosynthetic pathway (mshA-D), which has not been found in other Arthrobacter species before. The availability of this genome sequence allows us to investigate the genetic basis of adaptation to growth in a nutrient-poor permafrost environment and to evaluate of the biofuel-synthetic potential of this species.
authors: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Lanzhou University; Centre of Urban Ecology and Environmental Biotechnology; Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Haili
authors: H
authors: Sun
authors: Lanzhou University; Centre of Urban Ecology and Environmental Biotechnology; Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Tianpeng
authors: T
authors: Gao
authors: Key Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Microbial Resources and Engineering of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730000, China; Key Laboratory of Desert and Desertification, Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Ximing
authors: X
authors: Chen
authors: Institute of Life Science; College of Medicine, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK.
authors: Matthew D
authors: MD
authors: Hitchings
authors: State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou Univerisity, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Shuyan
authors: S
authors: Li
authors: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Chen
authors: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
authors: Hua
authors: H
authors: Zhang
authors: Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China. Electronic address: Lizhean@lzu.edu.cn.
authors: Lizhe
authors: L
authors: An
authors: Institute of Life Science; College of Medicine, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Dyson
mesh_terms: D001173:Arthrobacter / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D016680:Genome, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000378:metabolism*; D005810:Multigene Family / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons
keywords: Arthrobacter; Genome sequence