TABLE 1.
List of the representative known functional gene products for aromatic hydrocarbon degradation and number of the selected 33 Thalassospira genomes that were found to possess each gene
| Gene product | No. of Thalassospira genomes that have gene encoding the product shown |
|---|---|
| Aromatic ring-hydroxylating dioxygenase | |
| Benzene 1,2-dioxygenase (EC 1.14.12.3) | 0/33 |
| Phthalate 4,5-dioxygenase (EC 1.14.12.7) | 13/33 |
| Benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase (EC 1.14.12.10) | 0/33 |
| Toluene 2,3-dioxygenase (EC 1.14.12.11) | 0/33 |
| Naphthalene 1,2-dioxygenase (EC 1.14.12.12) | 0/33 |
| Biphenyl 2,3-dioxygenase (EC 1.14.12.18) | 0/33 |
| Aromatic ring cleavage dioxygenase | |
| Catechol 1,2-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.1) | 0/33 |
| Catechol 2,3-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.2) | 4/33 |
| Protocatechuate 3,4-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.3) | 33/33 |
| Protocatechuate 4,5-dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.8) | 0/33 |