Table 2.

Extent of deletions in genes

Gene	Size (no. of residues)	Deleted residues
gabD	482	109–482
gabT	426	47–391
patD	474	2–467
patA	497	1–488
puuA	472	6–462
puuB	426	9–387
puuC	495	5–485
puuD	254	8–233
puuE	421	2–391
puuP	461	5–452
puuR	185	6–181