Complete Genome Sequence of Soil Fungus Aspergillus terreus (KM017963), a Potent Lovastatin Producer.
We report the complete genome of Aspergillus terreus (KM017963), a tropical soil isolate. The genome sequence is 29 Mb, with a G+C content of 51.12%. The genome sequence of A. terreus shows the presence of the complete gene cluster responsible for lovastatin (an anti-cholesterol drug) production in a single scaffold (1.16).
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India drsvtj@yahoo.co.in.
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Savitha
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.
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Bhargavi
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India.
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