Arthrobacter phage Kerkope
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Detailed Information for Phage Kerkope
Discovery Information
Isolation HostArthrobacter globiformis B-2979
Found ByMatthew Genchev
Year Found2022
Location FoundLos Angeles, CA United States
Finding InstitutionUniversity of Southern California
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation Temperature30°C
GPS Coordinates34.02259 N, 118.28563 W Map
Discovery NotesThe phage was found right outside of USC's Music Complex in moist soil, next to foliage.
Naming NotesThe phage is named after Kerkopes, mischievous monkey-like thieves in Greek mythology. This phage was mischievous and took 3 attempts to find (hence the mischievousness) and I like monkeys :)
Sequencing Information
Sequencing Complete?No
Genome length (bp)Unknown
Character of genome endsUnknown
Fasta file available?No
Characterization
ClusterUnclustered
Subcluster--
Annotating InstitutionUnknown or unassigned
Annotation StatusNot sequenced
Plaque NotesPlaques are small (about 1mm in diameter), circular, with fuzzy edges.
MorphotypeSiphoviridae
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Archived
Pitt Freezer Box# 152
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# H1
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload