Scientists sequence genome of Azotobacter vinelandii
Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 05:00
in Biology & Nature
A collaboration of researchers, which includes scientists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) and Virginia Tech, have completed the genome sequence of Azotobacter vinelandii, uncovering important genetic information that will contribute to a more complete understanding of the biology of this versatile, soil-living bacterium. The work will help advance research on A. vinelandii's role as a model study organism for investigation of nitrogen fixation and other biochemical processes. It will also pave the way for new applications in biotechnology, including the possible use of A. vinelandii as a 'factory' for the production of other proteins, in particular those that may be damaged by the presence of oxygen...
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