Table 2.
Genes neighboring edcA, the epidermicin structural gene
| ORF | Homolog description | Protein identity (%) | Function | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF 1 | YdbS-like protein | 34 | Self-protection (immunity) | 36 |
| ORF 2 | YdbT-like protein | 32 | Self-protection (immunity) | 36 |
| ORF 3 | Lacticin Z-like protein | 51 | Structural gene | 16, 22 |
| ORF 4 | Hypothetical protein | 47 | Unknown | 35 |
| ORF 5 | Hypothetical protein | 56 | Unknown | 35 |
| ORF 6 | Hypothetical protein | 36 | Unknown | 27 |
| ORF 7 | RND efflux transporter of S. warneria | 80 | Transport of peptide | 29 |
| ORF 8 | ABC transporter of S. epidermidis | 93 | Transport of peptide, immunity | 50 |
| ORF 9 | ABC transporter of S. epidermidis | 86 | Transport of peptide | 50 |
a
S. warneri, Staphylococcus warneri.