Complete Genome Sequence of the Cryptophycin-Producing Cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. Strain ATCC 53789

Anna Tippelt; Tobias Busche; Christian Rückert; Markus Nett

doi:10.1128/MRA.00040-20

Complete Genome Sequence of the Cryptophycin-Producing Cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. Strain ATCC 53789

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2020 Apr 2;9(14):e00040-20. doi: 10.1128/MRA.00040-20.

Authors

Anna Tippelt¹, Tobias Busche², Christian Rückert³, Markus Nett⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany.
² IIT Biotech GmbH Bielefeld, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
³ Technology Platform Genomics, Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec), Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.
⁴ Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany markus.nett@tu-dortmund.de.

Abstract

Nostoc sp. strain ATCC 53789 is a producer of cryptophycins, which are promising anticancer agents. Here, we report the completely sequenced 8.7-Mb genome of Nostoc sp. strain ATCC 53789. The sequence provides insights into the metabolic network of this cyanobacterial strain and illuminates its potential for the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites.