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Organism
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last updated: 31 Jan 2022
Deinococcus radiodurans R1
| Phylum | Deinococcus-Thermus |
| Class | Deinococci |
| Order | Deinococcales |
| Family | Deinococcaceae |
| Genus | Deinococcus |
| Species | Deinococcus radiodurans |
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Deinococcus radiodurans is a red-pigmented, radiation-resistant bacterium. It was first isolated from a radiation-sterilized can of corned beef in 1956.The bacterium has robust DNA repair mechanisms that enable it to withstand extreme environmental conditions, such as radiation 1000-times greater than the lethal dose for humans. The genome contains multiple chromosomal copies, which also contribute to its efficient repair abilities. In an one-year exposure experiment, the bacterium survived outside the International Space Station (low Earth orbit) without exhibiting morphological damage. In addition to research, the bacterium may have applications for bioremediation.
- NCBI Taxonomy Browser - Deinococcus radiodurans R1 [ English ]
- NCBI Genome - Deinococcus radiodurans [ English ]
- Biology of Extreme Radiation Resistance - The Way of Deinococcus radiodurans.pdf [ English ]
- MDPI - Characterization of the Radiation Desiccation Response Regulon of the Radioresistant Bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans by Integrative Genomic Analyses [ English ]
- Molecular repertoire of Deinococcus radiodurans after 1 year of exposure outside the International Space Station within the Tanpopo mission [ English ]
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| Genetic element | Donor organism (scientific name) | 1 | |
