| Detailed Information for Phage Haizum |
| Discovery Information |
| Isolation Host | Streptomyces xanthochromogenes NRRL B-5410 |
| Found By | Megan Webb |
| Year Found | 2016 |
| Location Found | Denton, TX USA |
| Finding Institution | University of North Texas |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
| Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.203442 N, 97.15483 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | Notes from collector: "I collected my soil sample from a pond in Denton. The soil was completed submerged in water with algae present. Animals, mainly ducks, frequent the pond." |
| Naming Notes | Haizum was originally isolated in a mixed lysate including the phage Thestral. A "thestral" is a creature from the Harry Potter series. "Thestrals" are flying horses that can only be seen by those whom have seen death. Since Haizum was found within the Thestral sample, we thought it appropriate to name this phage after another flying horse. Haizum in the white flying horse of the angel Gabriel in Islamic tradition. Though Haizum is only known to Islamic tradition, Gabriel is conserved throughout many religions including Islam as the bringer of life and good news which is rather opposite from the "thestral" creatures thus making them an interesting pair. |
| Sequencing Information |
| Sequencing Complete? | Yes |
| Date Sequencing Completed | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Sequencing Facility | Pittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute |
| Shotgun Sequencing Method | Illumina Sequencing |
| Approximate Shotgun Coverage | 1330 |
| Genome length (bp) | 50660 |
| Character of genome ends | 3' Sticky Overhang |
| Overhang Length | 11 bases |
| Overhang Sequence | CGCCACGTCTT |
| End Determination Notes | in original sample Thestral, separated by purification and PCR verified |
| GC Content | 66.8% |
| Fasta file available? | Yes: Download fasta file |
| Characterization |
| Cluster | BD |
| Subcluster | BD2 |
| Cluster Life Cycle | Temperate |
| Other Cluster Members |
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| Annotating Institution | University of North Texas |
| Annotation Status | In GenBank |
| Plaque Notes | Haizum's plaques are extremely small in size, almost less than 1 mm in diameter. They usually can only be seen once you hold the plate up to a light. |
| Morphotype | Siphoviridae |
| Has been Phamerated? | Yes |
| Gene List |
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| Submitted Minimal DNA Master File | Download |
| Publication Info |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | Yes |
| GenBank Accession | MH590601 |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info |
| Archiving status |
Archived |
| Pitt Freezer Box# |
70 |
| Pitt Freezer Box Grid# |
F3 |
| Available Files |
| Plaque Picture | Download |
| GenBank File for Phamerator | Download |
