Archaeal genomics

Archaeal genomics is a scientific discipline that concerns the genome, encompassing the entire hereditary information, of Archaea, a domain of organisms consisting of single, nucleus-free cells, distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes.

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18 November 2022 | Open Access

A widespread group of large plasmids in methanotrophic Methanoperedens archaea

Anaerobic methanotrophic (ANME) archaea obtain energy from the breakdown of methane. Here, Schoelmerich et al. describe large plasmids associated with ANME archaea of the Methanoperedens genus in enrichment cultures and other natural anoxic environments, opening the way for development of genetic vectors for research on these poorly understood organisms.
- Marie C. Schoelmerich
- , Heleen T. Ouboter
- & Jillian F. Banfield
Nature Communications 13, 7085
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27 June 2022 | Open Access

A closed Candidatus Odinarchaeum chromosome exposes Asgard archaeal viruses

The closed chromosome of an Asgard archaeon, Candidatus Odinarchaeum yellowstonii LCB_4, revealed CRISPR spacers, which were used to identify archaeal viruses.
- Daniel Tamarit
- , Eva F. Caceres
- & Thijs J. G. Ettema
Nature Microbiology 7, 948-952
Research | 26 May 2022

Chromosome organization affects genome evolution in Sulfolobus archaea

Analysis of eleven Sulfolobus strains reveals that chromosome organization affects mutation rates in this species.
- Catherine Badel
- , Rachel Y. Samson
- & Stephen D. Bell
Nature Microbiology 7, 820-830
Research | 07 February 2022

Anaerobic carboxydotrophy in sulfur-respiring haloarchaea from hypersaline lakes
- Dimitry Y. Sorokin
- , Alexander Y. Merkel
- & Michail M. Yakimov
The ISME Journal 16, 1534-1546
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09 September 2021 | Open Access

Comparative genomic analysis of Methanimicrococcus blatticola provides insights into host adaptation in archaea and the evolution of methanogenesis
- Courtney M. Thomas
- , Najwa Taib
- & Guillaume Borrel
ISME Communications 1, 47
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06 September 2021 | Open Access

Comparative genomic analysis reveals metabolic flexibility of Woesearchaeota

The biology of the archaeal phylum Woesearchaeota is poorly understood due to the lack of cultured isolates. Here, the authors analyze datasets of Woesearchaeota 16 S rRNA gene sequences and metagenome-assembled genomes to infer global distribution patterns, ecological preferences and metabolic capabilities.
- Wen-Cong Huang
- , Yang Liu
- & Meng Li
Nature Communications 12, 5281

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Research Highlights | 23 September 2019

Getting your chromosomes organized

This study reports that the archaeal chromosome is organized into two compartments with differential gene expression activities that are maintained by a novel Sulfolobus-encoded structural maintenance of chromosomes protein.
- Andrea Du Toit
Nature Reviews Microbiology 17, 647
News | 18 July 2019

Genome gazing in ammonia-oxidizing archaea

This month’s Genome Watch highlights the unique evolutionary history, metabolic functions, and newly identified viruses and associated mobile genetic elements for the highly abundant and ubiquitous ammonia-oxidizing archaea.
- Emiley A. Eloe-Fadrosh
Nature Reviews Microbiology 17, 531
Correspondence | 25 February 2019

Reply to ‘Evolutionary placement of Methanonatronarchaeia’
- Dimitry Y. Sorokin
- , Kira S. Makarova
- & Eugene V. Koonin
Nature Microbiology 4, 560-561
Correspondence | 25 February 2019

Evolutionary placement of Methanonatronarchaeia
- Monique Aouad
- , Guillaume Borrel
- & Simonetta Gribaldo
Nature Microbiology 4, 558-559
Editorial | 10 November 2017

A flourishing field: going back to the roots of the Archaea

This issue marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of the landmark article by Carl Woese and George Fox in which they proposed the Archaea as a third domain of life.

Nature Reviews Microbiology 15, 705
News & Views | 25 July 2017

Archaeal evolution: The methanogenic roots of Archaea

The discovery and genomic characterization of a new group of extreme halophilic methanogens sheds light on the origin of methanogenesis and the evolution of the Haloarchaea.
- Anja Spang
- & Thijs J. G. Ettema
Nature Microbiology 2, 17109

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Archaeal genomics

Latest Research and Reviews

A widespread group of large plasmids in methanotrophic Methanoperedens archaea

A closed Candidatus Odinarchaeum chromosome exposes Asgard archaeal viruses

Chromosome organization affects genome evolution in Sulfolobus archaea

Anaerobic carboxydotrophy in sulfur-respiring haloarchaea from hypersaline lakes

Comparative genomic analysis of Methanimicrococcus blatticola provides insights into host adaptation in archaea and the evolution of methanogenesis

Comparative genomic analysis reveals metabolic flexibility of Woesearchaeota

News and Comment

Getting your chromosomes organized

Genome gazing in ammonia-oxidizing archaea

Reply to ‘Evolutionary placement of Methanonatronarchaeia’

Evolutionary placement of Methanonatronarchaeia

A flourishing field: going back to the roots of the Archaea

Archaeal evolution: The methanogenic roots of Archaea

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