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Table 1 Properties of genomic islands in Chl. chlorochromatii and “ Ca . S. mobilis”

From: Genomic analysis reveals key aspects of prokaryotic symbiosis in the phototrophic consortium “Chlorochromatium aggregatum

Genomic islands

Size (kb)

Number of genes

Transposase/integrase

Putative gene function

EP_GI-1

175

3

No

Cell adhesion

EP_GI-2

34

36

Yes

Cell envelope biogenesis

EP_GI-3

36

8

No

Cell adhesion

EP_GI-4

49

4

No

Cell adhesion

CB_GI-1

12

10

Yes

Cell envelope biogenesis

CB_GI-2

37

4

No

Cell adhesion

CB_GI-3

11

9

No

Cell envelope biogenesis

CB_GI-4

48

45

Yes

CRISPR-associated and hypothetical proteins

CB_GI-5

16

17

No

Chemotaxis and regulation

CB_GI-6

44

33

Yes

Poorly defined genes

CB_GI-7

22

15

No

Cell envelope biosynthesis

CB_GI-8

31

27

Yes

Poorly defined genes