TABLE 1.
Distribution in functional categories of σB-regulated genes
| Type of stress | Category | No. of regulated genes |
|---|---|---|
| Cell envelope | Hypothetical proteins | 25 |
| Cell wall-associated genes | 20 | |
| Regulatory proteins | 13 | |
| Intermediate metabolism | 5 | |
| Virulence, detoxification, adaptation | 4 | |
| Information pathways | 4 | |
| Lipid metabolism | 1 | |
| Insertion sequences and phages | 1 | |
| Oxidative | Hypothetical proteins | 15 |
| Intermediate metabolism | 12 | |
| Regulatory proteins | 7 | |
| Virulence, detoxification, adaptation | 4 | |
| Cell wall-associated genes | 3 |