Haloplasma
Genus of bacteria
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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.[1] 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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Mycoplasmatota |
| Class: | Mollicutes |
| Order: | Haloplasmatales Rainey et al. 2008[1][2] |
| Family: | Haloplasmataceae Rainey et al. 2008 |
| Genus: | Haloplasma Antunes et al. 2008 |
| Species: | H. contractile |
| Binomial name | |
| Haloplasma contractile Antunes et al. 2008 | |
