Table 2. Induced genes involved in alginate degradation determined by RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR.

Gene ID	log2FoldChange (by RNA-Seq)	2−ΔΔct (by qRT-PCR)	Annotation	Predicted Function
1998	4.19	3.38	alginate lyase	To degrade alginate into oligoalginate
800	6.20	5.92	ABC-type polysaccharide transport system, permease component	To transport oligoalginate into cells
801	6.93	14.04	putative transport system integral membrane protein
802	4.24	25.82	ABC transporter, substrate-binding protein
803	—	—	two-component response regulator yesN	To activate ABC transport system
804	3.30	2.48	two-component system sensor kinase
805	5.99	21.69	DEH reductase	To transform DEH to KDG
806	6.23	52.08	oligo alginate lyase	To degrade oligoalginate into DEH
807	5.97	8.62	pectin degradation protein	unknown
503	5.27	1.48	2-keto-3-deoxy-gluconate kinase	KDG metabolism
504	6.16	7.32	2-keto-3-deoxy-phosphogluconate aldolase