Genome sequencing and assembly of Candidatus Chlorohelix allophototropha

"Candidatus Chlorohelix allophototropha" is a mesophilic and phototrophic member of the Chloroflexota (formerly Chloroflexi) phylum cultivated from an iron-rich Boreal Shield lake (Canada). The species is currently (as of 2022) unique among the Chloroflexota phylum in its use of a Type I photosynthetic reaction center (RCI) to perform light energy conversion. Here, we sequence the complete genome of "Ca. Chx. allophototropha" L227-S17 to gain novel insights into the diversity and evolution of phototrophic life.