TABLE 5.
Predicted functions for region 2 genes of serogroups D, E, and F
| Gene product | Size (aa)a | Homolog | % Identity (similarity)b | Predicted function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dcbB | 477 | hyaB | 98 (98) | Glycosyltransferase |
| dcbC | 390 | hyaC | 92 (96) | UDP-glucose dehydrogenase |
| dcbF | 501 (−19) | kfiC | 34 (54) | Glycosyltransferase |
| dcbE | 603 (−19) | hyaE | 36 (56) | Unknown function, KfiB homolog |
| fcbB | 477 | hyaB | 98 (99) | Glycosyltransferase |
| fcbC | 390 | hyaC | 98 (98) | UDP-glucose dehydrogenase |
| fcbD | 965 (−7) | pmCS | 82 (90) | Glycosyltransferase |
| fcbE | 622 | hyaE | 97 (97) | Unknown function, KfiB homolog |
| ecbA | 374 | bcbA (wecA) | 97 (98) | UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase |
| ecbB | 424 (+2) | bcbB (wecB) | 89 (92) | UDP-N-acetyl-d-mannoasminuronic acid dehydrogenase |
| ecbJ | 705 | Glycosyl transferase (3′), unknown (5′) | ||
| ecbK | 400 | 3′ bcbCc | 38 (55) | Unknown |
| ecbD | 417 (−67) | bcbD | 23 (44) | Unknown |
| ecbE | 228 (−8) | bcbE | 65 (86) | Unknown |
| ecbF | 126 (+2) | bcbF | 72 (89) | Unknown |
| ecbG | 527 (+6) | bcbG | 71 (80) | Unknown |
| ecbI | 326 | bcbI | 87 (91) | Unknown |
a
Predicted length of deduced protein (in amino acids [aa]), with differences in size from that of the homolog given in parentheses.
b
Percentage identity (similarity) of protein products.
c
The product is 392 amino acids.