Halomonas sp. GFAJ-1 Genome sequencing and assembly

This microbe was reported to be capable of substituting arsenic for phosphorus in its biomolecules, in particular DNA, and to sustain its growth when starved of phosphorus.

据报道，该微生物能够在其生物分子（尤其是脱氧核糖核酸（DNA））中以砷（arsenic）替代磷（phosphorus），并可在磷饥饿状态下维持自身生长。