Thermus aquaticus

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Thermus_aquaticus
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:application gptkb:biotechnology
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Thomas_D._Brock
gptkbp:describedYear 1969
gptkbp:domain gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:family Thermaceae
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Yellowstone_National_Park
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Thermus
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-negative
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:hot_springs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thermus aquaticus
gptkbp:motility motile
gptkbp:notableFor thermostability
gptkbp:operatingSystem 70°C
gptkbp:oxygenRequirement aerobic
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Deinococcota
gptkbp:produces gptkb:Taq_polymerase
gptkbp:shape rod-shaped
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:typeStrain YT-1
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:polymerase_chain_reaction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Taq_polymerase
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6