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- - The draft genome sequence of Bacillus psychrosaccharolyticus has been reported, showcasing its adaptation to cold environments.
- - This bacterium has genes that enable it to thrive in low temperatures, which is significant for various biotechnological applications.
- - Notably, it contains a nucleoside 2'-deoxyribosyltransferase, useful for industrial processes to create modified nucleosides with potential therapeutic benefits.
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Here we report the draft genome sequence of Bacillus psychrosaccharolyticus, a cold-adapted bacterium with biotechnological interest. The genome contains genes related to the ability of this microorganism to grow at low temperatures and includes a nucleoside 2'-deoxyribosyltransferase, which can be used in the industrial synthesis of modified nucleosides with therapeutic activity.
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