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Pyrococcus
horikoshii
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
PhoI |
| Taxonomy: |
Archaea; Euryarchaeota; Thermococci; Thermococcales;
Thermococcaceae; Pyrococcus |
| Industrial
implications: |
| Pyrococcus horikoshii
produces a hyperthermostable endoglucanase which hydrolyzes
celluloses and is expected to be useful in the biopolishing
of cotton products. |
| Misc.: |
Pyrococcus horikoshii is a hyperthermophilic
archaeon isolated from a hydrothermal vent at the Okinawa
Trough. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as
interesting bits of information is not meant for any other purpose!
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