2007/08/17 by Jan R. van der Ploeg · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Bacteriophages and microbial interactions #Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies #RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.2007.00873.x
openalex publication_date 2007/08/17 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
Bacteriophage M102 is a lytic phage specific for serotype c strains of Streptococcus mutans, a causative agent of dental caries. In this study, the complete genome sequence of M102 was determined. The genome is 31,147 bp in size and contains 41 ORFs. Most of the ORFs encoding putative phage structural proteins show similarity to those from bacteriophages from Streptococcus thermophilus. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that the M102 genome contains an unusual lysis cassette, which encodes a holin and two lytic enzymes.