Table 2.
Plasmid-Encoded Predicted Gene Products Likely to be Involved in Conjugation
| pCB17B (Class 1) | pCDC 3875 (Class 2) | pIFR 05/025 (Class 3) |
|---|---|---|
| P15: PspC-like protein | P18: MobC relaxase | P18: MobC relaxase |
| P20: TraG/VirD | P19: relaxase | P19: relaxase |
| P21: N-terminal transmembrane domain, C-terminal repeat protein | P20: transglutaminase | P20: transglutaminase |
| P23: VirB4-like protein | P27: PspC-like protein | P28,29: PspC-like protein |
| P26: NlpC family protein | P31: TraG/VirD4 | P33: TraG/VirD |
| P32: VirB2 | P34: N-terminal transmembrane domain, C-terminal repeat protein | |
| P33: VirB6 | P37: VirB | |
| P34: PrgI | P39: NlpC family protein | |
| P35,36: TraE/VirB4 | P46: HicB domain-containing protein | |
| P38: lytic transglycosylase | P47: helicase | |
| P41: helicase | P49,52: single stranded binding protein | |
| P43,46: single stranded binding protein |
Note.—Plasmid classes 1–3 and their membership are defined in figure 3 and its legend. Gene number, (PX), refers to numbering in the respective GenBank file for each plasmid.