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Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes

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  • Elena Rivas-Marin

    (Universidad Pablo de Olavide)

  • David Moyano-Palazuelo

    (Universidad Pablo de Olavide)

  • Valentina Henriques

    (Universidad Pablo de Olavide)

  • Enrique Merino

    (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cuernavaca)

  • Damien P. Devos

    (Universidad Pablo de Olavide
    University of Lille)

Abstract

Planctopirus limnophila belongs to the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes, a relatively understudied lineage with remarkable cell biology features. Here, we report a genome-wide analysis of essential gene content in P. limnophila. We show that certain genes involved in peptidoglycan synthesis or cell division, which are essential in most other studied bacteria, are not essential for growth under laboratory conditions in this species. We identify essential genes likely involved in lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis, consistent with the view of Planctomycetes as diderm bacteria, and highlight other essential genes of unknown functions. Furthermore, we explore potential stages of evolution of the essential gene repertoire in Planctomycetes and the related phyla Verrucomicrobia and Chlamydiae. Our results provide insights into the divergent molecular and cellular biology of Planctomycetes.

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  • Elena Rivas-Marin & David Moyano-Palazuelo & Valentina Henriques & Enrique Merino & Damien P. Devos, 2023. "Essential gene complement of Planctopirus limnophila from the bacterial phylum Planctomycetes," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-43096-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43096-3
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    1. Olga Jeske & Margarete Schüler & Peter Schumann & Alexander Schneider & Christian Boedeker & Mareike Jogler & Daniel Bollschweiler & Manfred Rohde & Christoph Mayer & Harald Engelhardt & Stefan Spring, 2015. "Planctomycetes do possess a peptidoglycan cell wall," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 6(1), pages 1-7, November.
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