Draft Genome Sequence of Meiothermus ruber H328, Which Degrades Chicken Feathers, and Identification of Proteases and Peptidases Responsible for Degradation | Zendy

Shuhei Inada | Zendy; Kunihiko Watanabe | Zendy

Open Access

Draft Genome Sequence of Meiothermus ruber H328, Which Degrades Chicken Feathers, and Identification of Proteases and Peptidases Responsible for Degradation

Author(s) -

Shuhei Inada,

Kunihiko Watanabe

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

genome announcements

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2169-8287

DOI - 10.1128/genomea.00176-13

Subject(s) - feather , biology , proteases , thermophile , whole genome sequencing , strain (injury) , proteolysis , genome , enzyme , genetics , biochemistry , zoology , gene , anatomy

Meiothermus ruber H328 was isolated from Arima Hot Springs, Kobe, Japan, as a moderate thermophile. It has a strong ability to degrade intact chicken feathers. The enzymatic mechanism of the strain for feather degradation is unclear. The draft genome suggests potent enzyme candidates for degradation of keratin, a hard-to-degrade protein found in feathers.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research