TABLE 2.
Increased transcripts of virulence-associated genes in rgg mutant strain NZ131 identified with DNA microarrays
| SPy no. | Designationa | Mean fold difference ± SEMb |
|---|---|---|
| 0167 | slo (SLO) | 2.1 ± 0.1 |
| 0738 | sagA (SLS) | 2.1 ± 0.1 |
| 0747 | None (none) | 1.6 ± 0.1 |
| 0861 | mac (Mac) | 1.5 ± 0.1 |
| 1008 | speH (SpeH) | 1.5 ± 0.2 |
| 1357 | grab (Grab) | 1.6 ± 0.0 |
| 1436 | mf-3 (MF-3) | 8.8 ± 0.3 |
| 1983 | scl1 (Scl-1) | 3.3 ± 0.2 |
| 2010 | scpA (C5a peptidase) | 1.5 ± 0.1 |
| 2018 | emm (M) | 1.9 ± 0.1 |
| 2043 | mf-1 (MF-1) | 2.8 ± 0.3 |
a
Gene designations are in italics, and the corresponding protein designations are in parentheses.
b
The mean difference ± the standard error of the mean (rgg mutant strain NZ131 versus wild-type NZ131) in intensity of quadruplicate spots is shown.