Molecular & Cellular Toxicology

, Volume 13, Issue 1, pp 65–72

Complete genome sequence of Hymenobacter sp. DG25A, a gamma radiation-resistant bacterium isolated from soil

Original Paper

DOI: 10.1007/s13273-017-0007-8

Cite this article as:
Srinivasan, S., Lee, SY., Kim, M.K. et al. Mol. Cell. Toxicol. (2017) 13: 65. doi:10.1007/s13273-017-0007-8
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Abstract

A gram-negative, rod-shaped, non-motile, gamma and UV-tolerant bacterium, Hymenobacter sp. DG25A, was isolated from a soil sample collected in South Korea. The isolated strain demonstrated high level of resistance against gamma irradiation, with a D10 value of 6 kGy. The complete genome of Hymenobacter sp. DG25A was found to consist of a single chromosome (3,777,136 bp). The bacterium was isolated from a gamma ray-irradiated soil sample and was found to contain enzymes involved in the accumulation of manganese, which protects proteins from oxidation by reactive oxygen species. The genome also encodes enzymes for the nucleotide excision repair pathway, which leads to the efficient removal of double-strand breaks caused by ionizing radiation such as gamma and UV rays. An understanding of these genomic features can potentially be used in several biotechnological applications such as for the degradation of harmful contaminants or radioactive waste.

Keywords

Hymenobacter Radiation toxicity Gamma ray Genome sequence 

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© The Korean Society of Toxicogenomics and Toxicoproteomics and Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2017

Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Bio & Environmental Technology, College of Natural ScienceSeoul Women’s UniversitySeoulRepublic of Korea
  2. 2.College of Agriculture and Life SciencesKyungpook National UniversityDaeguRepublic of Korea
  3. 3.Institute of Plant MedicineKyungpook National UniversityDaeguRepublic of Korea

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