Arthrobacter phage Alpheratz
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| Detailed Information for Phage Alpheratz | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Arthrobacter globiformis B-2979 |
| Former names | Andromeda |
| Found By | Katie Brill |
| Year Found | 2024 |
| Location Found | Aurora, IL United States |
| Finding Institution | Benedictine University |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | No |
| Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.70112 N, 88.25173 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | Collected January 28, 2024 at 4:30PM. Weather overcast; no precipitation. However, there had been recent misting and melting snow. Soil was moist/wet due to recent heavy snowmelt. Soil was dark; likely contains a large proportion of clay. Post-hole diggers were used to dig 9--10 inches below the surface; a spade was used to remove 1/2--1 pound of soil. Branch matter was found in the area of the soil sample. May contain pieces of grass and other plant matter. |
| Naming Notes | Alpheratz is the brightest star in the constellation of Andromeda. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | No |
| Genome length (bp) | Unknown |
| Character of genome ends | Unknown |
| Fasta file available? | No |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | Unclustered |
| Subcluster | -- |
| Annotating Institution | Unknown or unassigned |
| Annotation Status | Not sequenced |
| Plaque Notes | Plaques produced by phage Alpheratz hazy edges, clear rings, and cloudy centers (appearance has been described as "concentric circles"). Plaque diameter varies slightly, usually 1mm. However, diameters of 0.5mm, 1.1mm, 1.5mm, and 2mm have been observed. With the exception of diameter, morphology has remained consistent through multiple assays. |
| Has been Phamerated? | No |
| Publication Info | |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| GenBank Accession | None yet |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info | |
| Archiving status | Not in Pitt Archives |
| Available Files | |
| Plaque Picture | Download |
| Restriction Digest Picture | Download |
