TABLE 1.
Comparison of the sizes and compositions of the L. longbeachae and L. pneumophila genomes
| Parameter | L. longbeachae D-4968b | L. pneumophila strain Corby | L. pneumophila strain Lens | L. pneumophila strain Paris | L. pneumophila strain Philadelphia-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genome length (bp)a | 4,050,119 | 3,576,470 | 3,405,519 | 3,635,495 | 3,397,754 |
| G+C content (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| No. of protein-encoding genes | 3,821 | 3,206 | 2,934 | 3,166 | 2,942 |
| No of tRNAs | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Mobile plasmid-like element(s) (integration site) | Contains lvh (tRNAPro) | Trb-1 and Trb-2 (tRNAPro and tmRNA, respectively) | Contains lvh (tmRNA) | pP36 containing lvh (tmRNA) | pLP45 containing lvh (tRNAArg) |
| Plasmid (size [kb]) | Yes (>49)c | Yes (60) | Yes (132) | ||
| Topology | Circular | Circular | Circular | Circular | Circular |
a
Includes the plasmid in L. pneumophila strains Lens and Paris.
b
Based on data for all 13 contigs.
c
The size assumes that contig 3 is part of the plasmid.