TABLE 2.
B. subtilis genes repressed by 5 μg of furanone per ml
| Gene | Repression expression ratio | Function |
|---|---|---|
| ackA | −6.3 | Acetate kinase |
| ctrA | −9.1 | Pyrimidine biosynthesis |
| hom | −11.1 | Threonine/methionine biosynthesis, homoserine dehydrogenase |
| pyrAB | −7.1 | Pyrimidine biosynthesis, carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase (catalytic subunit) |
| pyrD | −6.7 | Pyrimidine biosynthesis, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase |
| pyrDII | −7.7 | Pyrimidine biosynthesis, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (electron transfer subunit) |
| pyrE | −33.3 | Pyrimidine biosynthesis |
| pyrF | −50.0 | Pyrimidine biosynthesis |
| spoIVB | −5.9 | Intercompartmental signaling of pro-sigma-K processing/activation in the mother cell, essential for spore cortex and coat formation (stage IV sporulation) |
| thrB | −7.1 | Threonine biosynthesis |
| yfiY | −6.3 | Unknown, similar to iron(III) dicitrate transport permease |
| yhbF | −8.3 | Unknown |
| yvaX | −11.1 | Unknown |
| ywqE | −5.9 | Unknown, similar to capsular polysaccharide biosynthesis |
| yycA | −6.3 | Unknown |