TABLE 2.
Identification of P. gingivalis ORFs that share significant sequence identitya with Lux proteins of V. harveyi
| Lux proteinb | Function | Identity of P. gingivalis ORFc |
|---|---|---|
| LuxS (AAD17292) | AI-2 synthase | 49/167 (29) |
| LuxQ (AA20838) | AI-2 sensor | 107/411 (26) |
| LuxO (S49540) | Response regulator | 167/469 (35) |
| LuxN (S37350) | AI-1 sensor | 94/356 (26) |
a
e value, <10−10.
b
GenBank accession numbers appear in parentheses.
c
Each value is the number of identical amino acid residues/the total number of amino acid residues. Values in parentheses are percentages.