Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Gram-negativeRodMotileAerobe

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Alphaproteobacteria

Order

Hyphomicrobiales

Family

Rhizobiaceae

Genus

Agrobacterium

Description

Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium characterized by its motility, facilitated by the presence of flagella. This organism exhibits a mesophilic temperature classification, with an optimal growth temperature of 25°C, and is classified as an aerobe, indicating its requirement for oxygen during metabolic processes. A. tumefaciens possesses two cellular membranes, which is typical of Gram-negative bacteria, and contains three replicons within its genomic structure, as evidenced by its genome accessions MTKI00000000.1, LXPS00000000.1, and CCAN000000000.1. This bacterium is known for its free-living biotic relationship, thriving in various habitats. Its adaptability to multiple environments showcases its potential ecological versatility. The combination of its motility, metabolic requirements, and genetic makeup contributes to its ability to inhabit diverse ecological niches, further emphasizing its significance in microbial ecology.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassAlphaproteobacteria
OrderHyphomicrobiales
FamilyRhizobiaceae
GenusAgrobacterium
SpeciesAgrobacterium tumefaciens
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeRod
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranes2
Image of Agrobacterium tumefaciens
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobe
Optimal temperature25
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatMultiple
Biotic relationshipFree living
Host(s)Viridiplantae, Triticum aestivum, Solanum tuberosum
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Agrobacterium tumefaciens


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

1088044 bp

Thymine Count

1095114 bp

Guanine Count

1557979 bp

Cytosine Count

1541661 bp

Genome Length

5282798 bp

Protein-coding Genes

4870 genes

Non-Coding Genes

0 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

3

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
two-component response regulatorA7J57_19545Not AvailablePositive447580 - 44837428938.8
histidine kinaseA7J57_19550Not AvailablePositive448470 - 44945637577.9
histidine kinaseA7J57_19555Not AvailableNegative449713 - 45143763782.6
photosystem reaction center subunit hA7J57_19560Not AvailablePositive451670 - 45224219062.4
udp-glucose 4-epimerase galeA7J57_19565Not AvailableNegative452331 - 45331436169.7
hypothetical proteinA7J57_19570Not AvailableNegative453487 - 45392415014.2
hypothetical proteinA7J57_19575Not AvailableNegative453929 - 45427311929.0
carboxynorspermidine decarboxylaseA7J57_19580Not AvailablePositive454553 - 45565041025.7
saccharopine dehydrogenaseA7J57_19585Not AvailablePositive455710 - 45694845474.5
dead/deah box helicaseA7J57_19590Not AvailableNegative457241 - 45908867872.0

Displaying genes 401 – 410 of 16171 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

427 records
Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
BASm0000173(R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acidC4H8O3Chemical structure of (R)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid625-72-3
Average104.0473Da
Monoisotopic104.047344122Da
BASm0000217alpha-ribazoleC14H18N2O4Chemical structure of alpha-ribazoleNot available
Average278.3037Da
Monoisotopic278.126657074Da
BASm0000237(R)-4'-phosphopantothenateC9H18NO8PChemical structure of (R)-4'-phosphopantothenateNot available
Average299.2149Da
Monoisotopic299.0770031Da
BASm00002512-dehydropantoateC6H9O4Chemical structure of 2-dehydropantoateNot available
Average145.1333Da
Monoisotopic145.050083776Da
BASm0000377(S)-malateC4H4O5Chemical structure of (S)-malateNot available
Average132.0716Da
Monoisotopic132.005873238Da
BASm0000387(6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolateC20H21N7O6Chemical structure of (6R)-5,10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolateNot available
Average455.432Da
Monoisotopic455.1564286Da
BASm0000401(S)-2-succinylamino-6-oxoheptanedioateC11H12NO8Chemical structure of (S)-2-succinylamino-6-oxoheptanedioateNot available
Average286.218Da
Monoisotopic286.0579371Da
BASm0000503L-rhamnoseC6H12O5Chemical structure of L-rhamnose3615-41-6
Average164.1565Da
Monoisotopic164.0684735Da
BASm0000719chloramphenicol 3-acetateC13H14Cl2N2O6Chemical structure of chloramphenicol 3-acetateNot available
Average365.16Da
Monoisotopic364.0228916Da
BASm0000950L-xyluloseC5H10O5Chemical structure of L-xylulose527-50-4
Average150.1299Da
Monoisotopic150.05282343Da

Displaying 1–10 of 427 metabolites

Health Effects

Health ConditionRelationReference
TumorsCausesPMC177831
Crown gall diseaseCausesPMC2241609
Crown gall diseaseCausesPMC2653234
Crown gall diseaseCausesPMC11575935
Crown and cane gall symptomsCausesPMC12602688
Crown and cane gallsCausesPMC12602688
Crown gall diseaseCausesPMC9343901
Crown gallCausesPMC12030312
Crown-gall diseaseCausesPMC7248198
Crown gall tumorsCausesPMC8087989

Displaying health effects 1 – 10 of 11 in total