Table 1.
Retrieved sequences using BACIIα algorithm by stage of study.
| Group | Signal peptide search | % | Amphipathic pattern search | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characterized sequences | ||||
| Bacteriocins | 376 | 53 | 308 | 82 |
| Competence enhancing peptides | 129 | 18 | 6 | 2 |
| Pheromones | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Autoinducing peptides | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Other | 182 | 26 | 52 | 14 |
| Total characterized Sequences | 706 | – | 375 | – |