Haloplasma
| Haloplasma contractile | |
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| Order: | Haloplasmatales Rainey et al. 2008 |
| Family: | Haloplasmataceae Rainey et al. 2008 |
| Genus: | Haloplasma Antunes et al. 2008 |
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| Haloplasma contractile Antunes et al. 2008 | |
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Haloplasma contractile is a halophilic, cell wall-less bacterium. It is the only known representative of a deep lineage, and is classified in its own family (Haloplasmataceae) and order (Haloplasmatales), in the class Mollicutes. In terms of genetics, the bacterium Haloplasma contractile contains a dcw gene cluster is responsible for containing all the genes of the organism and promoting peptidoglycan synthesis. Also, MreB/Mbl are specific homologous parts of this bacterium that are vital in the contractility of the cell. Regarding its physical attributes, this organism consists of a spherical body with approximately two protrusions which alternate between straight and contracted forms.