Structural and functional genomics of plasmid pSinA of Sinorhizobium sp. M14 encoding genes for the arsenite oxidation and arsenic resistance

► Plasmid pSinA is a natural, self-transferable and broad host range vector. ► Plasmid pSinA harbors a complete set of genes for autotrophic oxidation of arsenite. ► Removal of plasmid pSinA from the host cells leads abolishing of arsenite oxidation. ► Plasmid pSinA can be used in bioaugmentation processes.