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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 998-1000 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 315 |
Issue number | 5814 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 16 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General