Substrate Specificity: Repairs O^6^-methylguanine (O^6^-MeG) via a stoichiometric, irreversible reaction where the alkyl group is transferred to a conserved cysteine residue () .
Thermostability: Retains activity at high temperatures (optimal growth of T. sibiricus: 78°C) , making it suitable for industrial processes requiring heat-resistant enzymes.
Recombinant T. sibiricus OGT is typically expressed in Escherichia coli for high-yield purification .
Chromosome: Single circular chromosome (1.85 Mb) encoding 2,061 predicted proteins .
CRISPR System: Contains a single CRISPR locus with 24 repeat-spacer units, reflecting adaptation to a low-mobile-element environment .
Replication Machinery: Distinct genomic organization compared to Pyrococcus species, with a fragmented replication island .
DNA Repair Studies: Used to investigate alkylation damage repair in extremophiles .
Industrial Enzymes: Thermostability makes it valuable for high-temperature biocatalysis .
| Feature | T. sibiricus OGT | E. coli Ada | Human MGMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermostability | High (78°C) | Moderate | Low |
| Catalytic Efficiency | |||
| TPR Repeats | Absent | Absent | Present |
KEGG: tsi:TSIB_1021
STRING: 604354.TSIB_1021