Table 2.
Virulence-related genes regulated by sRNA12.
| Gene name | Start site | End site | Free energy (kcal/mol) | Gene function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sseG | 311 | 344 | −23.22 | Type III secretion system effectors located on SPI-2 |
| bapA | 217 | 262 | −22.9 | Non-fimbrial adhesin, produced by the type I secretion system, is involved in biofilm formation, bacterial invasion, and adhesion |
| rho | 193 | 244 | −22.77 | Transcription termination factor, which can regulate virulence genes |
| fimW | 475 | 549 | −20.61 | A member of the type I fimbrial gene cluster, which regulates bacterial adhesion |
| ompC | 726 | 754 | −19.76 | Outer membrane protein, which has good immunogenicity |
| sseC | 60 | 157 | −19.15 | Type III secretion system translocation protein located on SPI-2 |
| ompD | 315 | 386 | −18.93 | Outer membrane protein, which has immunogenicity and regulates bacterial adhesion |
| siiE | 1809 | 1835 | −18.82 | Non-fimbrial adhesin, encoded by SPI-4, regulates adhesion and invasion |
| prgH | 607 | 673 | −18.63 | An important component of the type III secretion system, which promotes the delivery of virulence factors |
| sseJ | 1,059 | 1,205 | −18.57 | Type III secretion system effectors of SPI-2 |