Refining the genome of alkylbenzene-degrading Rhodococcus sp. DK17 and comparative analysis with genomes of its deletion mutants

Abstract

Rhodococcus sp. strain DK17 degrades various alkylbenzenes, including o-xylene, making it a potential biocatalyst for the production of fine chemicals. DK17 carries the degradative genes on linear mega-plasmids. Here, we present the refined DK17 genome and analyze the genetic variations in UV-induced mutants DK176 and DK180.