Table 1.
Transcriptional regulatory representation of each primary regulator over the metabolic bioleaching sub-category.
| Operons | CysB | SMTB | CynR | ArsR | CusR | Fur | Fis | IscR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAD biosynthesis | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Heme biosynthesis | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Spermidine biosynthesis | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sulfur assimilation | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Energy generation | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 |
| RISC oxidation | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 61 | 50 | 40 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 20 |
Column Operons corresponds to the total number of operons for each metabolic bioleaching sub-category. The rest of the columns show the number of operons regulated by each listed primary regulator (transcription factor).