Detailed Information for Phage Kalpine |
Discovery Information |
Isolation Host | Mycobacterium smegmatis mc²155 |
Found By | Kalindi Persadh |
Year Found | 2015 |
Location Found | Drakensberg, South Africa |
Finding Institution | University of Kwazulu-Natal |
Program | Mycobacterial Genetics Course, Durban, South Africa |
From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
GPS Coordinates | 27.833333 S, 29.683333 E Map |
Discovery Notes | It was found in Drakensberg at Alpine Heath Resort. The soil sample was taken from near chalet 100. The sample was moist, brownish/red. |
Naming Notes | The name "Kalpine" because "Kal"comes from my name Kalindi. And "pine" comes from a world heritage site the Drakenberg mountain at Alpine Heath Resort as my holiday destination. |
Sequencing Information |
Sequencing Complete? | Yes |
Date Sequencing Completed | Jan 26, 2016 |
Sequencing Facility | Pittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute |
Shotgun Sequencing Method | Illumina Sequencing |
Approximate Shotgun Coverage | 609 |
Genome length (bp) | 53330 |
Character of genome ends | 3' Sticky Overhang |
Overhang Length | 10 bases |
Overhang Sequence | CGGTCGGTTA |
GC Content | 64.4% |
Fasta file available? | Yes: Download fasta file |
Characterization |
Cluster | A |
Subcluster | A2 |
Cluster Life Cycle | Temperate |
Other Cluster Members |
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Annotating Institution | Unknown or unassigned |
Annotation Status | In GenBank |
Plaque Notes | The plaques appeared turbid. It was relatively round with halos. The size of the phage head was 80.08nm and its was tail 130.22nm. |
Morphotype | Siphoviridae |
Has been Phamerated? | Yes |
Gene List |
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Publication Info |
Uploaded to GenBank? | Yes |
GenBank Accession | KX641263 |
Refseq Number | None yet |
Archiving Info |
Archiving status |
Archived |
Pitt Freezer Box# |
5 |
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# |
B1 |
Available Files |
Plaque Picture | Download |
EM Picture | Download |
Final DNAMaster File | Download |