TABLE A1.
Overview of phenotypes of the 12 single ∆rap‐phr mutants compared with WT
| Mutant | Known target(s) of respective Rap proteins | Matrix expr. | Colony | Pellicle | Root | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rapA‐phrA | Spo0F | ↓ | ↑ | ↓ | – | ↓ |
| rapB | Spo0F | ↑ | ↑ | – | – | – |
| rapC‐phrC | ComA | ↑ | ↓ | ↓ | – | – |
| rapD | ComA | ↑ | – | – | ↑ | – |
| rapE‐phrE | Spo0F | ↑ | – | – | – | – |
| rapF‐phrF | ComA | ↑ | – | – | – | – |
| rapG‐phrG | DegU | ↑ | – | – | – | – |
| rapH‐phrH | Spo0F, ComA | ↑ | – | – | – | – |
| rapI‐phrI | Spo0F, regulation of mobile genetic elements | ↑ | ↑ (but small) | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ |
| rapJ | Spo0F | ↑ | ↑ | – | ↑ | – |
| rapK‐phrK | ComA | ↑ | ↑ | – | – | – |
| rapP‐phrP | Spo0F, ComA | ↑ | ↑ (but small) | ↓ | ↑ | ↑ |
Up arrows indicate increased while down arrows indicate decreased features compared with WT. For colony and pellicle formation, the direction of the arrow is related to wrinkles and complexity.