Mycobacterium phage Kilomegawatt
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Detailed Information for Phage Kilomegawatt | |
Discovery Information | |
Isolation Host | Mycobacterium smegmatis mc²155 |
Found By | Kal Waterman, Spencer Hale |
Year Found | 2007 |
Location Found | Helena, MT USA |
Finding Institution | Montana Technological University |
Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
From enriched soil sample? | Unknown |
Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
GPS Coordinates | Unavailable |
Naming Notes | The original name from the individual that discovered the phage was KMW likely from the individuals initials. As the primary researcher, and to match the naming protocols while still keeping the initials for the phage, I chose the name KiloMegaWatt, allowing for an easy to say word while keeping the original initials embedded. |
Sequencing Information | |
Sequencing Complete? | No |
Sequencing Facility | Pittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute |
Genome length (bp) | Unknown |
Character of genome ends | Unknown |
Fasta file available? | No |
Characterization | |
Cluster | A |
Subcluster | -- |
Cluster Life Cycle | Temperate |
Annotating Institution | Unknown or unassigned |
Annotation Status | Not sequenced |
Plaque Notes | The plaques generally are actually halo in definition and are typically about 1/2 centimeter in diameter. It appears to be a clear defined death zone in the middle with a lighter death zone on the edges contributing to the halo like character. |
Has been Phamerated? | No |
Publication Info | |
Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
GenBank Accession | None yet |
Refseq Number | None yet |
Archiving Info | |
Archiving status | Archived |
Pitt Freezer Box# | 39 |
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# | D5 |
Available Files | |
Plaque Picture | Download |
Restriction Digest Picture | Download |
EM Picture | Download |