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Complete genome sequence of Streptomyces diastaticus strain GN02 and analysis of its biosynthetic gene clusters.

Janette González-Nava·Héctor Javier Elenes-Zazueta·Jorge Marcos-Viquez
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We report the first complete genome sequence of Streptomyces diastaticus strain GN02, isolated from a patient with actinomycetoma. The genome comprises a 6.8 Mb linear chromosome with a GC content of 73.5%. Genome analysis identified 23 biosynthetic gene clusters.

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Janette González-Nava, Héctor Javier Elenes-Zazueta, Jorge Marcos-Viquez. 2026-08-19. Complete genome sequence of Streptomyces diastaticus strain GN02 and analysis of its biosynthetic gene clusters.. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00258-26

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