The complete genome sequence of Shewanella inventionis D1489 reveals its potential for the production of eicosapentaenoic acid.

Abstract

Shewanella inventionis D1489, isolated from a marine sediment sample from the Yap trench, is a psychrophile bacterium with optimal and maximum growth temperatures of 17 °C and 37 °C, respectively. Here, we present the complete genome of Shewanella inventionis D1489, which will facilitate the genome mining of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) biosynthesis coding gene cluster. The sequenced genome consists of 4,831,636 bases, with mean G + C content of 42.404%. A total of 4295 coding genes including 97 tRNAs and 25 rRNA were predicted in the genome. The genome provides basic genetic information for the understanding of its adaptation to cold environment.