Table 2.
Gene regions used for multi locus sequence analysis of Treponema denticola
| Gene | Encoded protein/RNA | Gene length* (bp) | Chromosomal Locus* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
dnaN (TDE0231) |
DNA polymerase III beta subunit |
1104 |
264,000 |
|
recA(TDE0872) |
Recombinase A |
1245 |
895,000 |
|
radC (TDE0973) |
Unknown function |
678 |
998,000 |
|
ppnK (TDE1591) |
Polyphosphate/ATP-NAD kinase |
855 |
1,639,000 |
|
flaA (TDE1712) |
Flagellar sheath protein |
1050 |
1,767,000 |
|
era (TDE1895) |
GTP binding protein |
885 |
1,915,000 |
|
pyrH (TDE2085) |
Uridylate kinase |
696 |
2,114,000 |
|
rrsA (TDE_16SA) |
Small subunit 16S rRNA (identical to rrsB) |
1515 |
661,000 |
| rrsB (TDE_16SB) | Small subunit 16S rRNA (identical to rrsA) | 1515 | 1,220,000 |
*Chromosomal loci and gene lengths are based on the type strain of T. denticola (ATCC 35405) [18].