Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus helveticus JCM 1004, an Aminopeptidase-Producing Lactic Acid Bacterium.

We report the complete genome sequence of Lactobacillus helveticus JCM 1004, an aminopeptidase-producing lactic acid bacterium. The genome consists of a circular chromosome which comprises 2,261,280 bp, with a G+C content of 37.56%. The genome was predicted to harbor 13 rRNA genes, 64 tRNA genes, and 2,462 protein-coding sequences.