ERP007559 PRJEB1191 ena-PROJECT-RPI-10-12-2012-15:39:06:512-4 Draft Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli Strain ATCC #23502 (serovar O5:K4(L):H4) We report the 4.682-Mbp high-quality draft assembly of the Escherichia coli strain ATCC #23502 (serovar O5:K4(L):H4, also known as NCDC U1-41) genome. This uropathogenic strain is produces a glycosaminoglycan-like capsular polysaccharide with a backbone similar in structure to unsulfated chondroitin, a precursor to the nutraceutically and potentially pharmaceutically valuable compound chondroitin sulfate. Metabolic reconstruction of this genome will enable prediction of gene engineering strategies leading to increased chondroitin production. Escherichia coli K4 We report the 4.682-Mbp high-quality draft assembly of the Escherichia coli strain ATCC #23502 (serovar O5:K4(L):H4, also known as NCDC U1-41) genome. This uropathogenic strain is produces a glycosaminoglycan-like capsular polysaccharide with a backbone similar in structure to unsulfated chondroitin, a precursor to the nutraceutically and potentially pharmaceutically valuable compound chondroitin sulfate. Metabolic reconstruction of this genome will enable prediction of gene engineering strategies leading to increased chondroitin production.