| Detailed Information for Phage Tonaltzin | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Gordonia rubripertincta NRRL B-16540 |
| Found By | Ryal Tilleth |
| Year Found | 2023 |
| Location Found | Las Vegas, NV United States |
| Finding Institution | College of Southern Nevada |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Unknown |
| Isolation Temperature | 30°C |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.225576 N, 115.084276 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | This phage was originally isolated by Ryal Tilleth in Fall 2023 from a soil sample collected at Alexander Villas Park. The sample came from a darker, biologically rich area with abundant fauna. The phage was later adopted by Emilce Camila Ortuno Valdez in Fall 2025 for further study (purification, amplification, and characterization). |
| Naming Notes | The name Tonaltzin comes from Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, which is more widely recognized than Purepecha. I, Emilce Camila Ortuno Valdez, a Mexican college student with some Purepecha heritage, wanted a name that honors indigenous cultures and is meaningful both personally and to the broader scientific community. Tonaltzin can be interpreted as “little sun” or “little vital spark,” reflecting the phage’s small size, slow growth, and persistent nature. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | Yes |
| Date Sequencing Completed | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Sequencing Facility | Pittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute |
| Shotgun Sequencing Method | Illumina |
| Sequencer Used | Illumina NextSeq 1000 |
| Read Type | Single-end reads |
| Read Length | 100 bp |
| Approximate Shotgun Coverage | 155 |
| Genome length (bp) | 61033 |
| Character of genome ends | 3' Sticky Overhang |
| Overhang Length | 9 bases |
| Overhang Sequence | CGCCGCTCT |
| GC Content | 51.5% |
| Fasta file available? | Yes: Download fasta file |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | DJ |
| Subcluster | -- |
| Cluster Life Cycle | Lytic |
| Other Cluster Members |
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| Annotating Institution | College of Southern Nevada |
| Annotation Status | Being Annotated (Expected completion by 5/1/2026) |
| Plaque Notes | The Plaques are very small, mostly clear, and exhibit a fuzzy or "cloudy" edge along the perimeter. The center of the plaques is very dark, creating a strong contrast with the surrounding fuzzy edge. Overall, the plaques are tiny, well-defined, and have a distinctive halo-like appearance. |
| Number of Genes | 96 |
| Number of tRNAs | 0 |
| Number of tmRNAs | 0 |
| Has been Phamerated? | Yes |
| Gene List |
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| Publication Info | |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| GenBank Accession | None yet |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info | |
| Archiving status | Not in Pitt Archives |