Sinorhizobium fredii NGR234

Gram-negativeBacilliMotileAerobic

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Pseudomonadota

Class

Alphaproteobacteria

Order

Hyphomicrobiales

Family

Rhizobiaceae

Genus

Sinorhizobium

Description

Sinorhizobium fredii NGR234 is a Gram-negative, aerobic bacterium characterized by its bacilli shape and motility, facilitated by the presence of flagella. This mesophilic microbe thrives in host-associated habitats, indicating a symbiotic relationship with its plant partners. Notably, S. fredii NGR234 possesses a complex genome comprising three replicons, as evidenced by its genome accessions NC_012587.1, NC_000914.2, and NC_012586.1. The unique combination of these traits positions Sinorhizobium fredii NGR234 as a significant player in nitrogen fixation, contributing to soil fertility and plant health. The bacterium's motility and aerobic nature suggest adaptation to dynamic environmental conditions within the host ecosystem. Understanding the genetic and phenotypic characteristics of S. fredii NGR234 can provide insights into its role in agricultural systems and its potential influence on plant growth and soil microbiome interactions.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumPseudomonadota
ClassAlphaproteobacteria
OrderHyphomicrobiales
FamilyRhizobiaceae
GenusSinorhizobium
SpeciesSinorhizobium fredii
StrainNGR234

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeBacilli
MobilityYes
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Sinorhizobium fredii NGR234
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsAerobic
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeMesophilic
HabitatHostAssociated
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Lablab purpureus, Parasponia andersonii, Leucaena leucocephala
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Sinorhizobium fredii NGR234 plasmid pNGR234a, complete sequence.

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

111258 bp

Thymine Count

111287 bp

Guanine Count

155748 bp

Cytosine Count

157872 bp

Genome Length

536165 bp

Protein-coding Genes

503 genes

Non-Coding Genes

22 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

3

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
Hypothetical proteinNGR_RS20670Not AvailableNegative1943646 - 194414018255.8
Putative tail fiber proteinNGR_RS20675Not AvailableNegative1944143 - 194535440796.1
duf6973 domain-containing proteinNGR_RS20680Not AvailableNegative1946200 - 194702129466.5
Structural proteinNGR_RS20685Not AvailableNegative1947138 - 194849949053.1
Hypothetical proteinNGR_RS20690Not AvailableNegative1948507 - 194895316094.2
Hypothetical proteinNGR_RS20695Not AvailableNegative1948950 - 195056056893.1
Hypothetical proteinNGR_RS20700Not AvailableNegative1950560 - 195116222116.1
Hypothetical proteinNGR_RS20705Not AvailableNegative1951159 - 195175521332.7
Hypothetical proteinNGR_RS20710Not AvailableNegative1951752 - 195207512571.4
hypothetical proteinNGR_RS32405Not AvailableNegative1952072 - 19522486219.5

Displaying genes 1 – 10 of 6549 in total

Pathways

0 pathways

No pathways found

No metabolic pathways have been associated with this bacterium yet.

Metabolites

0 records
Metabolite IDMetabolite nameStructureCAS number
No metabolites foundTry different search terms or mass values.

Displaying 0 metabolites

Health Effects

No health effects information available for this bacterium.