Abstract
Desulfovibrio desulfuricans strain ND132 is an anaerobic sulfate-reducing bacterium (SRB) capable of producing methylmercury (MeHg), a potent human neurotoxin. The mechanism of methylation by this and other organisms is unknown. We present the 3.8-Mb genome sequence to provide further insight into microbial mercury methylation.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anaerobiosis
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry*
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics*
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Desulfovibrio desulfuricans / genetics*
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Desulfovibrio desulfuricans / isolation & purification
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Desulfovibrio desulfuricans / metabolism
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Genome, Bacterial*
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Humans
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Methylmercury Compounds / metabolism
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Sulfates / metabolism
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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Methylmercury Compounds
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Sulfates