The Calyptogena magnifica Chemoautotrophic Symbiont Genome

Publication

Citation

Newton et al. (2007). Science 315 (5814)

Names (1)

Ca. Ruthia magnifica

Abstract

Chemoautotrophic endosymbionts are the metabolic cornerstone of hydrothermal vent communities, providing invertebrate hosts with nearly all of their nutrition. The Calyptogena magnifica (Bivalvia: Vesicomyidae) symbiont, Candidatus Ruthia magnifica , is the first intracellular sulfur-oxidizing endosymbiont to have its genome sequenced, revealing a suite of metabolic capabilities. The genome encodes major chemoautotrophic pathways as well as pathways for biosynthesis of vitamins, cofactors, and all 20 amino acids required by the clam.

Authors

Newton, I. L. G.; Woyke, T.; Auchtung, T. A.; Dilly, G. F.; Dutton, R. J.; Fisher, M. C.; Fontanez, K. M.; Lau, E.; Stewart, F. J.; Richardson, P. M.; Barry, K. W.; Saunders, E.; Detter, J. C.; Wu, D.; Eisen, J. A.; Cavanaugh, C. M.

Publication date

2007-02-16

DOI

10.1126/science.1138438