TABLE 2.
Characterization of selected gene categories of the H. modesticaldum strain Ice1T (=ATCC 51547T) genome
| Category | No. of genes | % of genome content |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and central intermediary metabolism | 389 | 13.0 |
| Amino acid biosynthesis | 113 | 3.8 |
| Transport | 157 | 5.2 |
| Cofactor and prosthetic group biosynthesis | 152 | 5.1 |
| DNA metabolism | 135 | 4.5 |
| Transcription | 44 | 1.5 |
| Protein synthesis, modification, and degradation | 247 | 8.2 |
| Regulatory functions and signal transduction | 177 | 5.9 |
| Cellular processes (cell division, motility, sporulation, etc.) | 273 | 9.1 |
| Fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism | 45 | 1.5 |
| Phage/insertion elements | 123 | 4.1 |
| Surface features | 145 | 4.8 |