Abstract
We present the draft genome of Cupriavidus UYMMa02A, a rhizobium strain isolated from root nodules of Mimosa magentea. The assembly has approximately 8.1 million bp with an average G+C of 64.1%. Symbiotic and metal-resistance genes were identified. The study of this genome will contribute to the understanding of rhizobial evolution.
Highlights
We present the draft genome of Cupriavidus UYMMa02A, a rhizobium strain isolated from root nodules of Mimosa magentea
The Cupriavidus genus is comprised of Gram-negative, flagellated, rod-shaped bacteria belonging to the Burkholderiaceae family in the beta subclass of Proteobacteria
We report the draft genome sequence of the rhizobium Cupriavidus sp. strain UYMMa02A isolated from root nodules of Mimosa magentea naturally occurring in Uruguay
Summary
We present the draft genome of Cupriavidus UYMMa02A, a rhizobium strain isolated from root nodules of Mimosa magentea. The Cupriavidus genus is comprised of Gram-negative, flagellated, rod-shaped bacteria belonging to the Burkholderiaceae family in the beta subclass of Proteobacteria. Cupriavidus bacteria are model organisms for the study of heavy-metal resistance [1,2,3,4,5,6], degradation of aromatic compounds [7], and synthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate, making this genus an excellent candidate for biotechnological applications. The first genome of beta-rhizobia, Cupriavidus taiwanensis, was published in 2008 [10].
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