Table 4.
O-island genes predicted to be putative Cra targets by Virtual Footprint
| Namea | Predicted Cra binding site | O-island | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z0402 | TGAATGGATTC | 15 | Putative beta-barrel outer membrane protein, 55% identity to putative ATP-binding component of a transport system and an adhesin protein in Escherichia coli, aidA-like |
| Z0639* | TGAAGCGGTTC | 29 | 23% identity to putative adhesion/invasion gene in Neisseria meningitidis |
| Z0640* | TGAAGCGGTTC | 29 | Unknown |
| Z1163*** | TGAATCGATC | 43 | 36% identity to gene of unknown function in Sinorhizobium meliloti |
| Z1602*** | TGAATCGATC | 48 | 36% identity to gene of unknown function in Sinorhizobium meliloti |
| Z2077 | TGAATGGATTA | 57 | Encoded by prophage CP-933O; nleG7′; secreted |
| Z3388 | TGAATCGCTTAT | 94 | Unknown |
| Z3934 | TGAATGGTTTAT | 108 | 92% identity to NinG protein (bacteriophage 21) |
| Z4267 | TGAAGCGTTTCA | 119 | 32% identity to gene of unknown function in Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum |
| espG** | TGAACCGTTTC | 148 | Binds p21-activated kinase, regulates endomembrane trafficking |
| Z5890 | TGAATGGCTTA | 172 | 74% identity to prophage P4 integrase in Escherichia coli |
| Consensus | TGAAT/G/CG/CGA/GT |
An asterisk indicates that it shares an intergenic region with ler; **, shares an intergenic region and Cra binding site with ler; ***, duplicate gene.