Table 3.
Genes found in the aureocin 4181 gene cluster
| Gene (bp) | Putative promoter | Putative RBS | Gene product | Product size (aa) | Similarity to aureocin A70 proteins or peptides | Identity/similarity (%) | Putative function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aurT (1716) | + | + | AurT | 571 | AurT | 100 | ABC transporter |
| aurA (96) | + | + | AurA | 31 | AurA | 100 | Peptide A from aureocin 4181 |
| aurB (93) | – | + | AurB | 30 | AurB | 100 | Peptide B from aureocin 4181 |
| aurC (96) | – | + | AurC | 31 | AurC | 100 | Peptide C from aureocin 4181 |
| aurD1 (96) | – | + | AurD1 | 31 | AurD | 97/100 | Peptide D1 from aureocin 4181 |
| aurR (210) | + | + | AurR | 69 | AurR | 100 | Transcription regulator |
| aurI (417) | – | + | AurI | 138 | AurI | 100 | Immunity protein |
aa, amino acid
bp, base pairs
RBS, ribosome binding site
+, presence; −, absence