Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior

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Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior. / DeLong, Edward F; Preston, Christina M; Mincer, Tracy; Rich, Virginia; Hallam, Steven J; Frigaard, Niels-Ulrik; Martinez, Asuncion; Sullivan, Matthew B; Edwards, Robert; Brito, Beltran Rodriguez; Chisholm, Sallie W; Karl, David M.

In: Science, Vol. 311, No. 5760, 2006, p. 496-503.

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DeLong, EF, Preston, CM, Mincer, T, Rich, V, Hallam, SJ, Frigaard, N-U, Martinez, A, Sullivan, MB, Edwards, R, Brito, BR, Chisholm, SW & Karl, DM 2006, 'Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior', Science, vol. 311, no. 5760, pp. 496-503. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1120250

APA

DeLong, E. F., Preston, C. M., Mincer, T., Rich, V., Hallam, S. J., Frigaard, N-U., Martinez, A., Sullivan, M. B., Edwards, R., Brito, B. R., Chisholm, S. W., & Karl, D. M. (2006). Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior. Science, 311(5760), 496-503. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1120250

Vancouver

DeLong EF, Preston CM, Mincer T, Rich V, Hallam SJ, Frigaard N-U et al. Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior. Science. 2006;311(5760):496-503. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1120250

Author

DeLong, Edward F ; Preston, Christina M ; Mincer, Tracy ; Rich, Virginia ; Hallam, Steven J ; Frigaard, Niels-Ulrik ; Martinez, Asuncion ; Sullivan, Matthew B ; Edwards, Robert ; Brito, Beltran Rodriguez ; Chisholm, Sallie W ; Karl, David M. / Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior. In: Science. 2006 ; Vol. 311, No. 5760. pp. 496-503.

Bibtex

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title = "Community genomics among stratified microbial assemblages in the ocean's interior",
abstract = "Microbial life predominates in the ocean, yet little is known about its genomic variability, especially along the depth continuum. We report here genomic analyses of planktonic microbial communities in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, from the ocean's surface to near-sea floor depths. Sequence variation in microbial community genes reflected vertical zonation of taxonomic groups, functional gene repertoires, and metabolic potential. The distributional patterns of microbial genes suggested depth-variable community trends in carbon and energy metabolism, attachment and motility, gene mobility, and host-viral interactions. Comparative genomic analyses of stratified microbial communities have the potential to provide significant insight into higher-order community organization and dynamics.",
author = "DeLong, {Edward F} and Preston, {Christina M} and Tracy Mincer and Virginia Rich and Hallam, {Steven J} and Niels-Ulrik Frigaard and Asuncion Martinez and Sullivan, {Matthew B} and Robert Edwards and Brito, {Beltran Rodriguez} and Chisholm, {Sallie W} and Karl, {David M}",
note = "Keywords: Amino Acid Sequence; Archaea; Archaeal Proteins; Bacteria; Bacterial Proteins; Bacteriophages; Base Sequence; Cloning, Molecular; Cluster Analysis; Computational Biology; Cosmids; DNA, Viral; Ecosystem; Gene Library; Genes, Archaeal; Genes, Bacterial; Genes, rRNA; Genomics; Molecular Sequence Data; Pacific Ocean; Seawater; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Water Microbiology",
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AU - Rich, Virginia

AU - Hallam, Steven J

AU - Frigaard, Niels-Ulrik

AU - Martinez, Asuncion

AU - Sullivan, Matthew B

AU - Edwards, Robert

AU - Brito, Beltran Rodriguez

AU - Chisholm, Sallie W

AU - Karl, David M

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N2 - Microbial life predominates in the ocean, yet little is known about its genomic variability, especially along the depth continuum. We report here genomic analyses of planktonic microbial communities in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, from the ocean's surface to near-sea floor depths. Sequence variation in microbial community genes reflected vertical zonation of taxonomic groups, functional gene repertoires, and metabolic potential. The distributional patterns of microbial genes suggested depth-variable community trends in carbon and energy metabolism, attachment and motility, gene mobility, and host-viral interactions. Comparative genomic analyses of stratified microbial communities have the potential to provide significant insight into higher-order community organization and dynamics.

AB - Microbial life predominates in the ocean, yet little is known about its genomic variability, especially along the depth continuum. We report here genomic analyses of planktonic microbial communities in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, from the ocean's surface to near-sea floor depths. Sequence variation in microbial community genes reflected vertical zonation of taxonomic groups, functional gene repertoires, and metabolic potential. The distributional patterns of microbial genes suggested depth-variable community trends in carbon and energy metabolism, attachment and motility, gene mobility, and host-viral interactions. Comparative genomic analyses of stratified microbial communities have the potential to provide significant insight into higher-order community organization and dynamics.

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