Detailed Information for Phage Validus |
Discovery Information |
Isolation Host | Mycobacterium smegmatis mc²155 |
Found By | Valerie Briell |
Year Found | 2012 |
Location Found | Seguin, TX USA |
Finding Institution | Baylor University |
Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
GPS Coordinates | 29.57381 N, 97.816793 W Map |
Discovery Notes | Sample site was a shaded dry creek bed. Sample was taken from a depth of 6 inches. |
Naming Notes | The name Valerie is derived from the latin word Validus, meaning: strong, mighty, powerful, exceeding. The founders name is Valerie and so the phage is name Validus. |
Sequencing Information |
Sequencing Complete? | Yes |
Date Sequencing Completed | Feb 4, 2013 |
Sequencing Facility | Virginia Commonwealth University Nucleic Acids Research Facilities |
Shotgun Sequencing Method | 454 Pyrosequencing |
Approximate Shotgun Coverage | 550 |
Sanger Finishing Reactions | 10 |
Genome length (bp) | 62466 |
Character of genome ends | 3' Sticky Overhang |
Overhang Length | 11 bases |
Overhang Sequence | CTCGTGGGCAT |
GC Content | 68.4% |
Fasta file available? | Yes: Download fasta file |
Characterization |
Cluster | K |
Subcluster | K1 |
Cluster Life Cycle | Temperate |
Other Cluster Members |
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Annotating Institution | Unknown or unassigned |
Annotation Status | In GenBank |
Plaque Notes | The plaques have a clear center and a thick, hazy perimeter. Total diameter of plaque is approximately 10mm. |
Morphotype | Siphoviridae |
Has been Phamerated? | Yes |
Gene List |
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Publication Info |
Uploaded to GenBank? | Yes |
GenBank Accession | KF713486 |
Refseq Number | NC_023498 |
Published in Paper | Pope, Bowman, Russell, et al 2015, eLIFE: Whole genome comparison of a large collection of mycobacteriophages reveals a continuum of phage genetic diversity |
Archiving Info |
Archiving status |
Archived |
SEA Designator |
2012BAYUvalidusVCB |
Pitt Freezer Box# |
33 |
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# |
1 |
Available Files |
Plaque Picture | Download |
Restriction Digest Picture | Download |
EM Picture | Download |