Chlamydia serpentis

Rod

Kingdom

Pseudomonadati

Phylum

Chlamydiota

Class

Chlamydiia

Order

Chlamydiales

Family

Chlamydiaceae

Genus

Chlamydia

Description

Chlamydia serpentis is a Gram-negative bacterium characterized by its rod shape. It possesses a single replicon, indicating a relatively simple genomic structure. Notably, this bacterium has flagella, which are typically associated with motility in prokaryotic organisms, suggesting that C. serpentis may have the ability to move in its environment. The accession number NZ_LT993739.1 is associated with its genomic data, providing a reference for further research and analysis. The presence of flagella in C. serpentis highlights its potential for active movement, which may play a role in its ecological interactions and adaptation to various environments. Understanding the characteristics of Chlamydia serpentis can provide insights into its ecological niche and behavior. The motility conferred by flagella may enable C. serpentis to colonize different environments or host organisms more effectively. This could have implications for its role within microbial communities and its interactions with other microorganisms. Further research into its ecological interactions may reveal more about its environmental impact and potential applications in microbiology.

Taxonomy

KingdomPseudomonadati
PhylumChlamydiota
ClassChlamydiia
OrderChlamydiales
FamilyChlamydiaceae
GenusChlamydia
SpeciesChlamydia serpentis
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNegative
ShapeRod
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceYes
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Chlamydia serpentis
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Ecology, Host, and Life Cycle
Oxygen requirementsNot Available
Optimal temperatureNot Available
Temperature rangeNot Available
HabitatNot Available
Biotic relationshipNot Available
Host(s)Not Available
Cell arrangementNot Available
SporulationNot Available
Energy sourceNot Available
PathogenicityNot Available

Genome Summary

Chlamydia serpentis


Gene Summary

Adenine Count

2714 bp

Thymine Count

2475 bp

Guanine Count

1236 bp

Cytosine Count

1108 bp

Genome Length

7533 bp

Protein-coding Genes

8 genes

Non-Coding Genes

0 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

1

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
tyrosine-type recombinase/integraseC834KP_RS05240Not AvailablePositive150 - 107935866.7
tyrosine-type recombinase/integraseC834KP_RS05245Not AvailableNegative1152 - 215637793.2
replicative dna helicaseC834KP_RS05250Not AvailablePositive2261 - 363152453.1
virulence factorC834KP_RS05255Not AvailablePositive3625 - 464139477.6
virulence factor pgp3C834KP_RS05260Not AvailablePositive4699 - 550228826.4
virulence factorC834KP_RS05265Not AvailablePositive5598 - 590311725.5
para family proteinC834KP_RS05270Not AvailablePositive5934 - 672529656.7
ct583 family proteinC834KP_RS05275Not AvailablePositive6709 - 749129762.0

Displaying genes 1 – 8 of 8 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.