Complete genome sequence of Corynebacterium glutamicum CP, a Chinese l-leucine producing strain

•Complete genome sequence of l-leucine producing strain Corynebacterium glutamicum CP.•Whole genome consists of a circular chromosome and a plasmid.•Comparative genomics analysis was performed referencing C. glutamicum ATCC 13032.•Mutations were found within the key enzyme coding genes relevant to l-leucine biosynthesis. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of Corynebacterium glutamicum CP, an industrial l-leucine producing strain in China. The whole genome consists of a circular chromosome and a plasmid. The comparative genomics analysis shows that there are many mutations in the key enzyme coding genes relevant to l-leucine biosynthesis compared to C. glutamicum ATCC 13032.