Draft genome sequence of the docosahexaenoic acid producing thraustochytrid Aurantiochytrium sp. T66

Publication date: Available online 29 April 2016 Source:Genomics Data Author(s): Bin Liu, Helga Ertesvåg, Inga Marie Aasen, Olav Vadstein, Trygve Brautaset, Tonje Marita Bjerkan Heggeset Thraustochytrids are unicellular, marine protists, and there is a growing industrial interest in these organisms, particularly because some species, including strains belonging to the genus Aurantiochytrium, accumulate high levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Here, we report the draft genome sequence of Aurantiochytrium sp. T66 (ATCC PRA-276), with a size of 43Mbp, and 11,683 predicted protein-coding sequences. The data has been deposited at DDBJ/EMBL/Genbank under the accession LNGJ00000000. The genome sequence will contribute new insight into DHA biosynthesis and regulation, providing a basis for metabolic engineering of thraustochytrids.

Source: Genomics Data - May 5, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research