Corynebacterium confusum

Kingdom

Bacillati

Phylum

Actinomycetota

Class

Actinomycetes

Order

Mycobacteriales

Family

Corynebacteriaceae

Genus

Corynebacterium

Description

Corynebacterium confusum is characterized by having two replicons, which is a notable trait for bacteria in its genus. The organism is cataloged under the accession numbers CP047202.1 and CP047203.1, indicating its genomic sequences are available in public databases. This genetic information can be valuable for further studies on its biology and potential applications. As a member of the Corynebacterium genus, C. confusum is expected to share some common characteristics with its relatives, such as being a Gram-positive, non-spore-forming bacterium. While specific ecological roles or pathogenicity data are not provided, the presence of multiple replicons may suggest a flexible genomic architecture that can influence adaptability and survival in diverse environments. The existence of two replicons is particularly interesting as it can confer advantages in terms of genetic regulation and replication control. This trait may allow C. confusum to efficiently manage its cellular functions and respond to environmental changes, which is a significant consideration in microbial ecology. Understanding such traits can provide insights into the organism's role in its ecosystem and its interactions with other microbial communities.

Taxonomy

KingdomBacillati
PhylumActinomycetota
ClassActinomycetes
OrderMycobacteriales
FamilyCorynebacteriaceae
GenusCorynebacterium
SpeciesCorynebacterium confusum
StrainNo strain

Profile

Physiology
Gram staining propertiesNot Available
ShapeNot Available
MobilityNot Available
Flagellar presenceNot Available
Number of membranesNot Available
Image of Corynebacterium confusum
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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

Corynebacterium confusum , Complete Genome

Gene Summary

Adenine Count

431342 bp

Thymine Count

433721 bp

Guanine Count

809043 bp

Cytosine Count

805736 bp

Genome Length

2479845 bp

Protein-coding Genes

2199 genes

Non-Coding Genes

67 genes

# of Chromosomes/Plasmids

2

Genes

NameLocus TagUniProt IDStrand OrientationGene Start/EndProtein Molecular Weight
polyphosphate kinase 2 (ppk2)CCONF_04070Q8NRX4Negative868093 - 86896234044.7
ureidoglycolate lyaseCCONF_04075Q2KIB0Negative869016 - 86984630440.5
peptidyl-trna hydrolaseCCONF_04080Q8NRV3Negative869853 - 87041919952.9
general stress protein ctcCCONF_04085Q6NI77Negative870504 - 87115723368.3
hypothetical proteinCCONF_04090O31674Negative871461 - 87179312065.7
4-formylbenzenesulfonate dehydrogenase tsac1/tsac2CCONF_04095Q9F7E0Negative871862 - 87263227115.9
ribose-phosphate pyrophosphokinaseCCONF_04100Q8NRU9Negative872753 - 87373035657.7
bifunctional protein glmuCCONF_04105C3PF87Negative873750 - 87521050617.5
major facilitator superfamily proteinCCONF_04110Not AvailableNegative875347 - 87657042681.4
multicopper oxidase mcoCCONF_04115Q8ZBK0Positive876781 - 87850263053.8

Displaying genes 811 – 820 of 2269 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.