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Comparison of the protein-coding gene content of Chlamydia trachomatis and Protochlamydia amoebophila using a Raspberry Pi computer

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Research Notes, October 2015
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Title
Comparison of the protein-coding gene content of Chlamydia trachomatis and Protochlamydia amoebophila using a Raspberry Pi computer
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BMC Research Notes, October 2015
DOI 10.1186/s13104-015-1476-2
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James F. Robson, Daniel Barker

Abstract

To demonstrate the bioinformatics capabilities of a low-cost computer, the Raspberry Pi, we present a comparison of the protein-coding gene content of two species in phylum Chlamydiae: Chlamydia trachomatis, a common sexually transmitted infection of humans, and Candidatus Protochlamydia amoebophila, a recently discovered amoebal endosymbiont. Identifying species-specific proteins and differences in protein families could provide insights into the unique phenotypes of the two species. Using a Raspberry Pi computer, sequence similarity-based protein families were predicted across the two species, C. trachomatis and P. amoebophila, and their members counted. Examples include nine multi-protein families unique to C. trachomatis, 132 multi-protein families unique to P. amoebophila and one family with multiple copies in both. Most families unique to C. trachomatis were polymorphic outer-membrane proteins. Additionally, multiple protein families lacking functional annotation were found. Predicted functional interactions suggest one of these families is involved with the exodeoxyribonuclease V complex. The Raspberry Pi computer is adequate for a comparative genomics project of this scope. The protein families unique to P. amoebophila may provide a basis for investigating the host-endosymbiont interaction. However, additional species should be included; and further laboratory research is required to identify the functions of unknown or putative proteins. Multiple outer membrane proteins were found in C. trachomatis, suggesting importance for host evasion. The tyrosine transport protein family is shared between both species, with four proteins in C. trachomatis and two in P. amoebophila. Shared protein families could provide a starting point for discovery of wide-spectrum drugs against Chlamydiae.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 4%
Portugal 1 4%
Brazil 1 4%
Unknown 21 88%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 6 25%
Student > Ph. D. Student 6 25%
Researcher 4 17%
Student > Master 2 8%
Student > Doctoral Student 1 4%
Other 2 8%
Unknown 3 13%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 7 29%
Computer Science 3 13%
Immunology and Microbiology 3 13%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 8%
Engineering 2 8%
Other 3 13%
Unknown 4 17%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 04 May 2020.
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#6,154,146
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#32
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