Genome Sequence of the Plant Pathogen and Biotechnology Agent <i>Agrobacterium tumefaciens</i> C58
Brad Goodner(University of Richmond), Gregory Hinkle(ID Genomics (United States)), Stacie Gattung(Monsanto (United States)), Nancy Miller(Monsanto (United States)), Mary Blanchard(Monsanto (United States)), Barbara A. Qurollo(ID Genomics (United States)), Barry S. Goldman(Monsanto (United States)), Yongwei Cao(ID Genomics (United States)), Manor Askenazi(ID Genomics (United States)), C Halling(ID Genomics (United States)), Lori Mullin(ID Genomics (United States)), Kathryn L. Houmiel(Monsanto (United States)), Jeffrey S. Gordon(ID Genomics (United States)), Mark D. Vaudin(Monsanto (United States)), Oleg Iartchouk(ID Genomics (United States)), Andrew Epp(ID Genomics (United States)), Fang Liu(ID Genomics (United States)), Clifford Wollam(Monsanto (United States)), Mike Allinger(Monsanto (United States)), Dahlia Doughty(University of Richmond), Charlaine Scott(University of Richmond), Courtney M. Lappas(University of Richmond), Brian Markelz(University of Richmond), Casey M Flanagan(University of Richmond), Chris B. Crowell(University of Richmond), Jordan Gurson(University of Richmond), Caroline Lomo(University of Richmond), Carolyn Sear(University of Richmond), Graham M. Strub(University of Richmond), Chris Cielo(University of Richmond), Steven Slater(ID Genomics (United States))
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Abstract
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a plant pathogen capable of transferring a defined segment of DNA to a host plant, generating a gall tumor. Replacing the transferred tumor-inducing genes with exogenous DNA allows the introduction of any desired gene into the plant. Thus, A. tumefaciens has been critical for the development of modern plant genetics and agricultural biotechnology. Here we describe the genome of A. tumefaciens strain C58, which has an unusual structure consisting of one circular and one linear chromosome. We discuss genome architecture and evolution and additional genes potentially involved in virulence and metabolic parasitism of host plants.
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