TABLE 1.
Top 20 genes whose expression levels increased by SigE overexpression
Data represent the ratio of transcript level in GOX50 to that in GT. The array included at least two spots for each ORF. Values represent means ± S.D. of data from six spots.
Gene | ORF No. | Gene function | Ratio (GOX50/GT) |
---|---|---|---|
sigE | sll1689 | Group 2 σ factor SigE | 4.70 ± 1.15a |
slr0869 | Hypothetical protein | 3.53 ± 1.22a | |
slr0870 | Hypothetical protein | 2.98 ± 1.59b | |
tal | slr1793 | Transaldolase | 2.92 ± 0.13a |
gnd | sll0329 | 6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase | 2.91 ± 0.20a |
slr1240 | Hypothetical protein | 2.86 ± 0.59b | |
hoxE | sll1220 | Putative diaphorase subunit of the bidirectional hydrogenase | 2.65 ± 0.95a |
slr0871 | Hypothetical protein | 2.54 ± 1.41 | |
pntA | slr1239 | Nucleotide transhydrogenase α subunit | 2.48 ± 0.21a |
slr1437 | Hypothetical protein | 2.44 ± 0.64a | |
sll0611 | Hypothetical protein | 2.41 ± 0.91b | |
sll1222 | Hypothetical protein | 2.40 ± 0.29a | |
cph1 | slr0473 | Cyanobacterial phytochrome 1 | 2.40 ± 0.83b |
ssl1533 | Hypothetical protein | 2.39 ± 0.88b | |
slr1241 | Hypothetical protein | 2.34 ± 0.57a | |
fus | slll0830 | Elongation factor EF-G | 2.31 ± 1.22 |
phaE | slr1829 | Putative poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) synthase component | 2.28 ± 0.24a |
hoxF | sll1221 | Diaphorase subunit of bidirectional hydrogenase | 2.26 ± 0.39a |
sll1236 | Hypothetical protein | 2.26 ± 0.93b |
a Student's t test was performed with data from six spots (supplemental Table S4), and the genes with differences in expression between GT and GOX50 that were statistically significant are p < 0.005).
b Genes with differences in expression between GT and GOX50 and statistically significant, p < 0.05.